Enhanced SSS program ensures pensions to rightful payees

Social Security System (SSS) pensioners will be required to report to their depository bank or any SSS branch starting this year to validate their eligibility to continue to receive pensions, a top official said.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said changes in the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP) program, which the SSS introduced in 2004, aims to protect the fund from undue pension payments and fraudulent claims.

"The ACOP protects members’ contributions by ensuring the integrity of the SSS fund," he said. "We want SSS benefits to go to the right members and beneficiaries."

OFW's contributions for SSS, extended

To give more time for OFW's to do their remittances, Social Security System (SSS) was extending the deadlines for OFW's contributions.

Joy Villacorta, the SSS OFW management manager said in her interview aired by Philippine Information Agency’s PTV4 and Radyo ng Bayan, that the Filipino workers abroad may send in any time until December their First and Third Quarter contributions.

Qualified Dependents for OFW's Philhealth Member

The following also enjoy PhilHealth coverage without additional premiums for each qualified dependent:

- Legal spouse (non-member or membership is inactive)

- Child/ren - legitimate, legitimated, acknowledged and illegitimate (as appearing in birth certificate) adopted or step below 21 years of age, unmarried and unemployed. Also covered are child/ren 21 years old or above but suffering from congenital disability, either physical or mental, or any disability acquired that renders them totally dependent on the member for support.

- Parents (non-members or membership is inactive) who are 60 years old, including stepparents (biological parents already deceased) and adoptive parents (with adoption papers).

SSS launches Member-Get-Member Promo for OFWs

Overseas Filipino workers can win a trip back home and cash prizes for active SSS membership and motivating fellow OFWs to become members of the Social Security System (SSS) under a special raffle promo called "Member-Get-Member" launched by the SSS this month. On details on how to join, you may view or download the brochure below. Promo period is from January 1 to June 30, 2012.

PhilHealth Membership

To all my Kababayan's, who want to be a member of PhilHealth this is for you...

Who are qualified under the Overseas Worker Program (OWP) of PhilHealth?

- Active landbased OFWs who underwent the normal process of registration as an OFW at POEA Offices

- OFWs who are currently abroad but are not yet registered with PhilHealth

Note:
Sea-based OFWs such as seafarers are considered locally employed members and not Overseas Worker members.

OFW Can Join Social Security System (SSS)

 

The Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) can join Social Security System (SSS) in the Philippines. The OFW are covered and must register under the Voluntary Membership.

Under the Voluntary Membership the OFW are identified as a Filipino recruited in the Philippines by a foreign-based employer for employment abroad or one who legitimately entered a foreign country (i.e. tourist, student) and is eventually employed.