The Philippine Social Security System is a social insurance program for workers in the Philippines. It began in 1957. It is a government agency that provides retirement and health benefits to all enrolled employees in the Philippines.{Official Site}
Members of the SSS can also make loans (e.g. salary, calamity). Employees of the Philippine National Government do not contribute to SSS but rather have their own system, the Government Service Insurance System or GSIS.
SERVICES TO MEMBERS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF SSS
Filled out SSS Form E-1
Original/certified true copy and photocopy of any of the following:
Baptismal certificate
Birth certificate
Driver’s license
Passport
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Card
Seaman’s Book
Note: In the absence of these documents, any two of the following, one of should include a recent photo and date of birth, are acceptable.
Alien Certificate of Registration
ATM card with the cardholder’s name
ATM card and certification from the issuing bank that the account number belongs to the cardholder, if the card does not bear the cardholder’s name.
Bank Account Passbook
Birth/Baptismal Certificate of children
Certificate form:
Office of the Southern/Northern Cultural Communities
Office of Muslim Affairs
Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Bureau of Immigration
Company ID
Company Representative Authorization Card issued by SSS
Credit Card
Fishermen’s Card issued by Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
GSIS Card
GSIS Certificate of Membership
Health or Medical Card
ID Card issued by Local Government Units (e.g. Barangay/ Municipality/City)
ID Card issued by professional associations recognized by PRC
Life Insurance Policy
Marriage Contract
NBI Clearance
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Card
Pag-Ibig Member’s Data Form
Permit to Carry Firearms issued by the Firearms & Explosives Unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
PHIC Member’s Data Record
Police Clearance
Postal ID Card
School ID
Senior Citizen Card
Tax Identification Card/Affidavit
Transcript of School Records
Voter’s Identification Card/Affidavit
For Employers
Single Proprietorship
An owner of a single proprietorship business should accomplish and submit SSS Form R-1 (Employer Registration) and R-1A (Employment Report).
Partnerships
Any of the partners of a partnership firm should accomplish SSS Forms R-1 (Employer Registration) and (R-1A (Employment Report) and submit these forms together with a photocopy of the Articles of Partnership. The original copy of the Articles of partnership must be presented to the SSS for Authentication purposes.
Corporations
A corporation must accomplish SSS Forms R-1(Employer Registration) and R-1A (Employment Report) signed by its President or any of the corporate officers and submit these forms together with a photocopy of the Articles of Incorporation. The original copy of the Articles of Incorporation must be presented to the SSS for authentication purposes.
Household Employers
A household employer should accomplish SSS Forms R-1 (Employer Registration) and R-1A (Employment Report) for the issuance of an Employer Number which shall be used in all transactions with regard to his/her household helper.
For Self-Employed Members
A self-employed person should accomplish SSS Form RS-1 (Self-Employed Data Record) and submit it together with a photocopy of any of the following baptismal, birth certificate, driver’s license, passport, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Card, Seaman’s Book. I n the absence of these documents, any two of the secondary documents mentioned earlier.
A self-employed member who has employees, should also register as an employer and secure an employer ID number which the company must use in all transactions with the SSS.
For Voluntary Members
Separated Members
A member who is separated from employment or ceases to be self-employed/OFW/non-working spouse may continue paying contributions through SSS Form RS-5 using the previously assigned SS number. Posting of said payment will change the membership status from covered employee, self-employed, OFW or non-working spouse to a voluntary paying member.
Non-Working Spouses
A non-working spouse should accomplish SSS Form NW-1 (Non-Working Spouse Record) and submit it, duly signed by the working spouse, with a copy of their marriage certificate.
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
An OFW should accomplish SSS Form OW-1 (Overseas Worker Record) and submit it together with a photocopy of any of the following: birth certificate, baptismal certificate, driver’s license, valid passport, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Card, or Seaman’s Book. In the absence of these documents, any two of the secondary documents mentioned earlier