The disability pension is a system whereby your living expenses are guaranteed, should it become necessary to forfeit your source of income due to illness or injury. In the case of HIV infection, application is made with the diagnostic report entitled "other disabilities". The type of disability pension will be determined in accordance to your pension plan at the time of initial consultation.
National Pension Plan
Disability Basic Pension payments will be made for first- and second-grade disabilities.
Welfare Pension (Mutual Aid Pension) Program
Disability Welfare Pension (Disability Mutual Aid Pension) payments will be made in addition to Disability Basic Pension payments. If the disability does not fall under eligibility for first- or second-grade Disability Basic Pension but meets a certain standard of disability, Disability Welfare Pension (Disability Mutual Aid Pension) payments will be made for third-grade disability. For moderate disabilities lower than third-grade (established disabilities), a disability allowance will be paid.