I have PR of Japan , left Japan in 2022 , de-registered and moved to Germany for employment ( diff employer).
I was in Japan for 4.8 years (all pension contributed time).
I will be back to Japan soon after 2-years living in Germany now.
I am slightly confuse on below :
1)
I visited pension office before moving out from Japan and updated them that I will be moving to Germany.
Can PR person withdraw pension as lump-sum if contributed less than 5 years ?
I am having hard time to recall the answer given by officer in pension office.
I think he said PR can not withdraw even with less than 5 years unless PR surrendered.
Anyone have experience ?
2)
As I will be coming back to Japan for employment ( diff employer) , I will be starting with contribution again.
I assume my previous contribution of 4.8 years will be considered for total pension contribution now ?
Or it will be nullified and I have to start again from zero ?
3)
I understand that time in Germany and contribution to German Pension can be considered for totalization period in Japan .
The amount is small in German Pension & I think even if it considered for totalization period , when applying for pension time come , I need to apply for German Pension and Japan Pension individually .
This might also require to file Income Tax Returns while receiving German pension every year.
Given the amount is small in German Pension & to avoid complexity , I would see to withdraw it after 2 years(by law).
I am ok to loose these German 2 years from Totalization period in Japan .
If I withdraw German Pension after 2 years, will it impact in contribution years in Japan pension which I originally contributed for 4.8 Years before leaving Japan ?
Thank You 🙂
by Certain-Sea4638