Yayoi Kyuyo Next Updates to Support 'Child and Child-rearing Support Fund' Legal Changes

Yayoi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Kenichiro Muto; hereinafter 'Yayoi') announces that it has updated its cloud-based payroll service, 'Yayoi Kyuyo Next,' to comply with the legal changes for the 'Child and Child-rearing Support Fund' system, for which premium collection will begin in April 2026. With this update, businesses using 'Yayoi Kyuyo Next' can automatically calculate and withhold the support fund in accordance with the new system, enabling secure and accurate payroll processing that complies with the law. ■ Background The 'Child and Child-rearing Support Fund' system, which begins collecting premiums in April 2026, is a new system established based on the 'Children's Future Strategy' approved by the Cabinet on December 22, 2023. Aimed at supporting child-rearing across society as a countermeasure to the declining birthrate, the system is designed to be broadly borne by all generations, including the elderly, and by businesses, with premiums to be collected alongside medical insurance premiums as stipulated by law. However, as this is a new burden affecting all generations and businesses, various challenges are anticipated in practical operations. For businesses, the content and scope of the system can be difficult to understand, making it hard to determine how to reflect it in payroll. Additionally, because response methods vary depending on the insurance system (such as Japan Health Insurance Association or health insurance societies), setup and verification tasks are prone to complexity, increasing the operational burden. Furthermore, while displaying the fund on pay slips is not legally mandatory, it is recommended in materials for employers, leading to uncertainty regarding how to handle and display it. For employees, it may be difficult to distinguish the 'Child and Child-rearing Support Fund' portion within the increase in health insurance premiums, potentially leading to confusion or anxiety about why their premiums have risen. Under these circumstances, businesses are required to correctly understand the system and reflect it in payroll while complying with the law and minimizing the burden. 'Yayoi Kyuyo Next' provides payroll calculation features that support the Child and Child-rearing Support Fund system to resolve these anxieties and practical issues for both businesses and employees. Through automatic calculation and simple settings, businesses can smoothly adapt to the new system and proceed with payroll operations with peace of mind. ＜About the Child and Child-rearing Support Fund System＞ URL: https://www.cfa.go.jp/policies/kodomokosodateshienkinseido ■ Main Update Details 1. Support for Automatic Calculation and Withholding of the Child and Child-rearing Support Fund For payroll calculations from April 2026 onwards, the system will automatically calculate the insurance premiums based on the 'Child and Child-rearing Support Fund' system and reflect them in withholding.