Career Up Subsidy: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how employers in Japan can receive financial incentives when they transition part-time staff to permanent, regular employment status.
The Career Up Subsidy is a financial incentive provided to businesses that transition their part-time or non-regular staff into permanent, regular employment roles.
Who it's for
This scheme is designed for employers who want to improve job security for their workforce by converting non-regular staff into regular status.
What you get
You can receive a financial incentive for every employee you convert to regular status. This amount typically ranges between ¥500,000 and ¥800,000 per person.
What it costs you
To access this support, your business must have a formal career-up plan that has been officially registered with the Labor Bureau.
The catch to know
The employee being converted must have already been working for your business for at least 6 months before the conversion to regular status takes place.
How to apply
- Develop a formal plan for converting staff to regular status.
- Register your career-up plan with the local Labor Bureau.
- Complete the transition of your eligible employees to regular status.
- Submit your claim through the official portal.