The long-term care insurance premiums paid by the working generation between the ages of 40 and 64 will increase by more than 100 yen from the current average of 6,200 yen per month from April this year, and will be the highest ever, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's estimate. I understand.
In the long-term care insurance system, the cost of nursing care services used by the elderly is covered by public funds, insurance premiums paid by the working generation between the ages of 40 and 64, and insurance premiums paid by the elderly aged 65 and over. increase.
Of these, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare estimated that the premiums paid by the working generation between the ages of 40 and 64 will average 6216 yen per month from April, an increase of 111 yen from the current level, the highest ever. I understand.
As a general rule, the employer pays half of the premium, and the actual amount of the premium to be paid varies depending on income and other factors.
As the number of elderly people who need nursing care increases due to the rapid aging of society, the cost of nursing care services continues to increase, and the insurance premiums for the working generation have nearly tripled since the system was introduced 23 years ago. .
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering reviewing the long-term care insurance premiums paid by the elderly aged 65 and over once every three years, and will reach a conclusion by this summer.