Annual Report (Summary)2005
Part I. Current Status of Persons with Disabilities


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.

Figure 1-10: Average Amount of Monthly Wage

Figure 1-10:  Average Amount of Monthly Wage

Source:

(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.

(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.



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