Part I. Current Status of Persons with Disabilities
Section 5. Income
(1)Wage
The average amount of monthly wage of persons with disabilities who are employed by employers is 250,000 yen for persons with physical disabilities, 120,000 yen for persons with intellectual disabilities, and 151,000 yen for persons with mental disorders.
The average amount of monthly wage from welfare workshops is lower than that of employed persons with disabilities. The average amount of monthly wage from commuting sheltered workshops is extremely low, the average amount is 22,000 yen for persons with physical disabilities, 12,000 yen for persons with intellectual disabilities, and 13,000 yen for persons with mental disorders.
The average amount of monthly wage from welfare workshops is lower than that of employed persons with disabilities. The average amount of monthly wage from commuting sheltered workshops is extremely low, the average amount is 22,000 yen for persons with physical disabilities, 12,000 yen for persons with intellectual disabilities, and 13,000 yen for persons with mental disorders.
Figure 1-10: Average Amount of Monthly Wage
Source:
- Total regular employees: "Monthly Labour Survey (November 2003)", MHLW
- Employment: "Survey on the Actual Employment Status of Persons with Physical Disabilities and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (2003)", MHLW
- Welfare workshops/sheltered workshops: "Survey on the Actual Status of SELP Centers (2000)", Japan SELP Center Association
(2) Monthly income from work
The amount of monthly income from work of persons with physical disabilities is the highest for persons with internal organs disabilities, followed by persons with mobility disabilities, persons with hearing/speech disabilities, and persons with visual disabilities.
The amount of monthly income from work is 30,000yen or less for half the number of persons with intellectual disabilities.
The amount of monthly income from work is 30,000yen or less for half the number of persons with intellectual disabilities.
(3) Pension
About 60% of persons with physical disabilities are provided public pension, and about 20% of them are provided public benefit. About 80% of persons with intellectual disabilities are provided pension or benefit.
Among persons with mental disorders, a quarter of them are provided disability pension, and 10% of them are provided other pension. Persons with mental disorders are in financially difficult conditions, only 20% receive paid salary as part of their regular income, and less than 20% have no regular income.
Among persons with mental disorders, a quarter of them are provided disability pension, and 10% of them are provided other pension. Persons with mental disorders are in financially difficult conditions, only 20% receive paid salary as part of their regular income, and less than 20% have no regular income.
