To support female employees’ career autonomy and secure human resources, incentives will be provided to small and medium-sized business operators in Tokyo that work to resolve workplace issues associated with the so-called “annual income barrier” by reviewing “spousal allowances with spousal income requirements,” which are one of the causes of the “annual income barrier,” and establishing new allowances and other benefits for non-regular employees who newly enroll in social insurance.
“Breaking Through the Annual Income Barrier” Comprehensive Measures Promotion Incentive (Social Insurance Enrollment Promotion Course), Round 5 (FY2026)
September 29, 2026
Summary
Incentives are provided to Tokyo-based small and medium-sized business operators that review spousal allowances and establish new benefits for non-regular employees newly enrolled in social insurance. The program supports female employees’ career autonomy, human resource retention, and solutions to workplace issues related to the “annual income barrier.”
Key Information
| Location | Tokyo |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥300,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Flat-rate amount; when combined with the Spousal Allowance Review Course, the maximum is ¥500,000 |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment; management improvement and strengthening |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | “Breaking Through the Annual Income Barrier” Comprehensive Measures Promotion Incentive Secretariat |
| Official Page | https://nenshunokabetoppa-syoureikin.jp/ |