UMID Card Application Resumes At SSS

Good news! You may now file your UMID application at SSS branches after being put on hold because of the pandemic. The SSS actually began accepting applications last September 27, 2021. If you haven’t yet, now is the time to prepare your application requirements so you can finally get your very own UMID (Unified Multipurpose

The SSS Annual Confirmation Of Pensioners Program (ACOP) Resumes This Month

Are you an SSS pensioner or a beneficiary of a deceased SSS pensioner? The ACOP (Annual Confirmation Of Pensioners Program) resumes this month (October 2021) after being put on hold last year. The suspension of the ACOP was extended several times due to the changing quarantine restrictions. Last month, the SSS announced the resumption of

Can A COVID-19 Positive Member Claim Sickness Benefits From The SSS?

This question is raised more than a dozen times on the SSS’ Facebook page. Based on my observation, a lot of SSS members are unaware of the details involved when filing sickness benefits, especially if the patient is COVID-19 positive. I lifted the answers straight from the SSS Facebook page. I hope this helps shed

SSS Sickness And Maternity Benefits: Your Employers’ Legal Obligations

Contributing to the SSS alone does not guarantee a smooth and hassle-free benefits-claiming process. Believe it or not, your employer has a significant role in making sure that you are able to claim and use your SSS privileges right when you need it. Today’s feature will focus on two very important SSS benefits that involve

Where To Pay Your SSS Contributions and Loans

The quarantines and lockdowns should not be a reason for us to miss our contributions and loan payments to the SSS. It is important (now more than ever) to make sure that our insurances are updated all the time, despite the restrictions in our localities. Good thing the SSS has partnered with several banks and

How To Apply For An SSS Pension Loan Online

Are you an SSS pensioner and are thinking of applying for a pension loan? If you should ask for my advice, do not borrow from loan sharks or private lending companies who will take your SSS pension ATM card as collateral for your loan. It is still best that you transact directly with the SSS

How to Apply for an SSS Number Online

The Social Security System is truly stepping up its game it terms of making SSS more accessible to the public. I admire them for the effort and genius of making things work remotely for their members and soon-to-be members especially now that we are on our third ECQ in Metro Manila. Good news to all

How to Register to the My.SSS Portal for Household Employers

If you are an SSS employer-member (meaning, you are an SSS member but you also have one or more people employed in your household), you need to register to the My.SSS portal. Here’s how: Step 1: Visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.ph Step 2: Click the I’m not a robot captcha. Step 3: On the