Social Security

System
Presented by:
Aguba, Rica
Dimayuga, Grazelle M.
A. LAW
Republic Act No 8282 the
Social Security System Law.
• Under the Republic Act No 8282 – Social Security Law,
SSS, also known as Social Security System, is a policy of
the state to establish, develop and promote sound and
viable tax-exempt social security system suitable to the
needs of the people throughout the Philippines.

• It promote social justice and provide meaningful

protection to members and their beneficiaries against
the hazards of disability, sickness, maternity, old age,
death and other contingencies resulting in loss of
income and financial burden.
• SSS is like an insurance program mandated by the
government to all income earners or workers in the
Philippines. All income earning SSS members are required
to contribute monthly into the fund, the amount depends
will depend on their salary bracket. In exchange for the said
monthly contributions, members will enjoy insurance
benefits such as:
- Sickness - Disability
- Maternity - Funeral
- Retirement - Unemployment
- Death - Salary Loan
 B. BENEFITS
• Benefits
• Qualifying Conditions
• Amount of Benefits
 1. Sickness Benefits
● It is for Self-employed, Voluntary,
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW),

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Non-Working Spouse (NWS), and
Member Separated From
Employment.
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number of days a member is
unable to work due to sickness or
injury.
• Qualifying Conditions:
A member is qualified to avail of this benefit if
he/she:
1. Is unable to work due to sickness or injury and is
confined either in a hospital or at home for at least four
(4) days;
2. Has paid at least three (3) months of contributions
within the 12-month period immediately preceding the
semester of sickness or injury;
3. Has duly notified the SSS directly of the fact of sickness
or injury.
• Amount of Benefit

1. The amount of the member’s daily sickness benefit allowance is

equivalent to ninety percent (90%) of his/her average daily salary
credit (ADSC).

2. Exclude the semester of contingency.

3. A semester refers to two (2) consecutive quarters ending in the

quarter of sickness.

4. A quarter refers to three (3) consecutive months ending in March,

June, September, or December.
• Amount of Benefit

5. Count twelve (12) months backwards starting from the month

immediately before the semester of contingency.

6. Select the six (6) highest monthly salary credits within the 12-month
period to arrive at the total monthly salary credit.

7. Monthly salary credit (MSC) refers to the compensation base for

contributions and benefits related to the total earnings for the month.
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1. Divide the total monthly salary credit by 180 days to get the
average daily salary credit (ADSC).

2. Multiply the ADSC by ninety percent (90%) to get the daily sickness
allowance.

3. Multiply the daily sickness allowance by the approved number of

days to arrive at the amount of benefit due.
 2. Maternity Benefits
● A daily cash allowance
granted to a female member
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childbirth or miscarriage /
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pregnancy.
Qualifying Conditions
A member is qualified to avail of the benefits if she:

1. The member has paid at least three (3) months of contributions

within the 12-month period immediately before the semester of
her childbirth or miscarriage/emergency termination of pregnancy
2. If employed, she must have given notification of her pregnancy
through her employer
3. She must directly notify the SSS if she is separated from
employment, a self-employed or voluntary member including OFW
member.
• Amount of Benefit

1. The amount of the member’s daily Maternity Benefit allowance is

equivalent to the Average Daily Salary Credit (ADSC)
2. ADSC = Ave. MSC / 180
3. X 60 days for miscarriage/emergency termination of pregnancy
4. X 105 days for live childbirth (normal or caesarean section delivery)
5. X 120 days for solo parent under R.A. 8972 (Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of
2000)
6. 105 days + 15 days
7. The Maternity Benefit is granted to a qualified female worker in every
instance of pregnancy, miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy
regardless of frequency.
 3. Retirement Benefits
● It’s a cash benefit granted – either as a
monthly compensation or a lump-sum
amount – to a member who can no
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Qualifying Conditions
A member is qualified to avail of the benefits if he/she:
• Amount of Benefit
 4. Death Benefits
● It’s a cash benefit granted – either as a
monthly compensation or a lump-sum
amount – to a member who can no
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Qualifying Conditions
A member is qualified to avail of the benefits if he/she:
• Amount of Benefit
 5. Disability Benefits
● A cash benefit granted either as a
monthly pension or a lump sum

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amount to a member who
becomes permanently disabled,
either partially or totally.
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Qualifying Conditions
A member is qualified to avail of the benefits if he/she:

1. The member has paid at least 1 month of contribution

before the semester of disability.
2. To qualify for a monthly disability pension, he/she must
have paid at least 36 monthly contributions prior to the
semester of disability.
3. If with less than 36 monthly contributions, he/she is
granted a lump sum amount.
• Amount of Benefit

1. If qualified, the member is granted a monthly pension,

plus a P500 monthly supplemental allowance.

2. The minimum monthly Disability Pension is P1,000 if the

member has less than ten (10) credited years of service
(CYS); P1,200 if with at least ten (10) CYS; and P2,400 if
with at least twenty (20) CYS.
 
 6. Funeral Benefits
● A cash benefit given to whoever paid
for the burial expenses of the
deceased member.
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Qualifying Conditions
A member is qualified to avail of the benefits if he/she:

1. The employee-member was reported for coverage by his/her

employer.
2. A self-employed member/OFW/non-working spouse who had at
least one (1) contribution payment.
3. A voluntary member who was previously covered either as an
employed/self-employed/OFW and had at least one (1)
contribution payment.
4. The employee-member was subject to compulsory coverage but
was not reported for coverage by his/her employer.
• Amount of Benefit

1.The Funeral Benefit is a variable amount ranging from a

minimum of P20,000.00 to maximum of P40,000.00,
depending on the member’s number of paid contributions
and average monthly salary credit.
 

 
7. Unemployement Benefits
● Also called Unemployment Insurance
or Involuntary Separation Benefit.
● It is a cash benefit granted to covered
Your employees, including kasambahays
and OFWs (sea-based and land-based)

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employment (e.g. due to
retrenchment or downsizing, closure
or cessation of operation, installation
of labor-saving devices, redundancy,
etc.)
Qualifying Conditions
A member is qualified to avail of the benefits if he/she:

1. Member should not be over 60 years old at the time of involuntary

separation; not over 50 if an underground or surface mineworker;
and not over 55, if a racehorse jockey.

2. Member has paid at least 36 monthly contributions, 12 months of

which should be in the 18-month period immediately preceding the
month of involuntary separation.
Note:
An employee shall not be qualified to receive the benefit if he/she has
been involuntarily separated from employment due to the following:

1. Serious misconduct;
2. Willful disobedience to lawful orders;
3. Gross and habitual neglect of duties;
4. Fraud or willful breach of trust/loss of confidence;
5. Commission of a crime or offense; or
6. Analogous cases like abandonment, gross inefficiency, disloyalty/
conflict of interest/ dishonesty.
• Amount of Benefit

1. If qualified, the employee is granted an amount that is

equivalent to twice the half of the member’s average
monthly salary credit (AMSC).

2. The benefit is granted thru a one-time payment, and the

claim must be filed within a year from the date of
involuntary separation.
 8. Salary Loan Benefits
● It’s a cash loan granted to an
employed, currently, paying self-
employed or voluntary members. It is
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short-term credit.

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Qualifying Conditions
A member is qualified to avail of the benefits if he/she:
• Amount of Benefit

 
Draws inspiration from the
relief and assurance that
members and beneficiaries
experience upon their
availment of benefits “BUTI NALANG
during times of financial
contingencies such as MAY SSS”
sickness, maternity leave,
disability, old age or
retirement, and death.