The system touted as a "trump card" for halting the decline in contributions to the government-run pension scheme has not been used since its creation two years ago, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
Under the system launched in January 2010, the Japan Pension Service is allowed to delegate to the National Tax Agency its authority to forcibly collect pension premiums in serious cases of nonpayment.
Explaining why the system has not been utilized, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said people often agree to pay when informed that tax authorities may forcibly take the money.
However, the number of people in arrears on their national pension premiums is still growing. (Yomiuri)
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