SSS Death Benefit Claim Requirements

I had a friend whose father just died a couple of months ago and she wanted to know how to claim SSS death benefit with the Social Security System office. She approached me a couple of days ago with the use of Facebook Chat and so I immediately went to use Google Search to find out as much information as I can get to be able to explain everything to her.

Guide: How to claim Death and Funeral Benefits

Being a SSS member, there are different benefits that you may enjoy but the thing is you first have to know what these benefits are. In this particualr post is where you will learn what I am going to reveal - knowing how to claim SSS death benefits in case a loved one who happens to be a SSS member dies. This includes all matters regarding funeral claims and death claims.

B 304 SSS Form Download: EC Claim for Temporary Total Disability or Sickness

Here if the free download of the B 304 SSS form EC Claim for Temporary Total Disability or Sickness benefit. If you have any claims, this form should be filled up. Please note that you have to fill up and accomplish 2 copies back to back of this SSS form.

How to apply for SSS Sickness Benefit

SSS FAQ: How do you apply for a SSS sickness benefit?

This is a simple question as it seems but there are a lot of considerations that you as a SSS member must know in order to qualify for the SSS sickness benefit program or avail one. My knowledge extends only to the list below, the SSS might have done some changes since so be sure to check out on their official website at sss.gov.ph.

SSS Calamity Loan - Loanable Amount

After knowing if you are qualified to make or apply for SSS calamity loan, the next big step is to know how much loanable amount you can get out of this program by the Social Security System of the Philippines. Below is again a short guide to let you know how much is the loanable amount that a SSS member can get if he or she qualifies for it.

According to the official website of the SSS, below is the exact amount of calamity loan that you could possibly get provided that you are qualified and you have no outstanding previous loan balances.

• A member may avail of a calamity loan of P8,000.
• A member with an existing calamity loan may avail of another calamity loan, provided that his total calamity loan availment does not exceed P10,000. The outstanding balance of any earlier calamity loan will not be deducted from his new loan.

SSS Calamity Loan

We have been struck by calamity and the whole Metro Manila is included as well as surrounding provinces. This leaves us with no choice but to file for SSS calamity loan. Here is a quick guide for all of you looking for information on how to apply for SSS calamity loan and what are the requirements.

Social Security System (SSS) Philippines Online Inquiry

I have been asked many times by Social Security System (SSS) Philippines members regarding the SSS online inquiry. If I sum up all their questions, I would end up in a single question and that is why is the government Social Security System online inquiry so hard to understand for a simple member of the SSS?

SSS Sickness Benefits

So what is SSS sickness benefits and how can an SSS member avail of such privileges being enrolled in the program by the Social Security System in the Philippines? First off, there are currently 2 parts comprising the SSS sickness benefits.

SSS Sickness Benefit Part 1

1. how an SSS member qualify
2. how much sickness benefit is a member entitled to receive
3. how is the sickness benefit computed
4. how many days in a year can a member avail himself of the sickness benefit
5. who should an employee notify regarding his sickness or injury
6. procedure for notification for unemployed, self-employed and voluntary members
7. what are the effects of failure or delay in notification

To know more about the topics listed in this post, please mouse over to our SSS benefits category. Alternately, you can subscribe to our feeds using the sidebar for receive updates from us here at SSS Online Inquiry Center.

Php 500 SSS Pensioner Anniversary Gift

I'm not sure if this is a yearly celebration or tradition but on September 1 which is the annual anniversary of SSS in the Philippines, this government institution gives a Php 500 bucks to SSS pensioner members.

My father is one of those who received this gift and even though this is literally a small gift, it was enough to put a smile on the faces of a community member who does not earn any money because they are all retirees from their previous employment.

This year I am not sure if the same will be given to pensioner members but if ever this becomes an annual basis, I think many old people pensioners will be glad about it.

SSS Flexi Fund Program For OFWs

What is the SSS Flexi Fund? This type of fund by the SSS is solely intended for OFWs. The form that the SSS is giving for those who want to claim for the SSS Flexi Fund is the DDR-2 form. This form is otherwise known as the SSS Flexi-Fund for Overseas Filipino Workers.

Flexi Fund by Definition of the SSS

According to a press release by the Social Security Service (SSS), the FLEXI FUND is - "A Voluntary Provident Fund for Overseas Filipino Workers. The program is a voluntary provident fund that provides a mechanism for the OFW to save more for the future, complementing the benefits under the regular SSS programs. This means the program is open only to OFWs abroad and is added on top of existing SSS-OFW membership benefits. "

This program is TAX-FREE and an OFW member is open to avail of the fund with a minimum of 3 years after the commencement date. Members also have the option to leave the fund be until they want to use it upon retiring. So this leaves them 2 options which I have mentioned above.

The flexi fund is actually a part of the OFW's income while working abroad under some mechanism provided by overseas employment. Remember that this is totally tax-free which means that should the OFW decide to take it from the SSS, they should receive the said fund in full amount with no tax at all.

The flexi fund is actually where the monthly pension of an OFW comes from when they retire. Now, since most of the OFWs out there don't know anything about this fund, I felt the deserve to because after all, this is their money and no one deserves to use them but the OFWs themselves.

According to the official website of the Philippine government, "Because it is a provident fund, all amounts accumulated plus interest shall accrue solely to the SSS-OFW member." Application to the flexi fund program of the SSS is open to all OFWs in the respective SSS branches abroad or they may also e-mail application to International Affairs and Branch Expansion (IABE) office for those OFWs who can't find any SSS office in the country they work.

For those interested to know about this program, you can read more information regarding the SSS Flexi Fund here.