Social Security System (SSS) is a social insurance program run by the government and provided for employees in the private, professional, and informal sectors.
SSS provides the following benefits to its members (Source):
Sickness – A daily cash allowance paid for the number of days a member is unable to work due to sickness or injury.
Maternity – A daily cash allowance granted to a female member who is unable to work due to childbirth or miscarriage.
Disability – A cash benefit granted – either as a monthly pension or a lump sum amount – to a member who becomes permanently disabled, either partially or totally.
Retirement – A cash benefit granted – either as a monthly pension or a lump sum amount – to a member who can no longer work due to old age.
Death – A cash benefit granted – either as a monthly pension or a lump sum amount – to the beneficiaries of a deceased member.
Funeral – A cash benefit given to whomever paid for the funeral expenses of the deceased member.
Unemployment Benefit – Also called unemployment insurance or involuntary separation benefit, it is a cash benefit granted to covered employees, including Kasambahay and OFWs (sea-based and land-based) who are involuntarily separated from employment (e.g due to retrenchment or downsizing, closure, or cessation of operation, installation of labor-saving devices, redundancy, etc)
Employees’ Compensation (EC) Program
In addition to the SSS benefits, members can apply for a salary loan or calamity loan. Salary loans are calculated based on a member's particular monthly salary credit. Calamity loans are for instances when the government has declared a state of calamity in the area where an SSS member lives, following disasters such as flooding and earthquakes.
For easy and convenient access to SSS Services, the agency launched an online portal for members and employers. With my.SSS account, you can now view your SSS contributions, submit application for benefits and claims, online loan applications and monthly contribution payments.
What are the Available SSS Online Services
- Member Portal
- Employer Portal
- Online Employer Registration
- Regular Employer
- Household Employer
- Employer Login
- Online Employer Registration
- Online Application for Social Security Number
- SSS Mobile App
- Download the app
- My Information
- My Contributions
- My Loans
- My Benefits
- Generate PRN/SOA
- Maternity Notification
- Where to Pay SSS Contributions Online
- via Bayad Center mobile app
- via Pay Maya in SSS Mobile app
- via Credit Card or Debit Card in SSS Mobile app
- SSS Downloadable Forms
- Ways to Contact SSS
1. Member Portal
A. Online Member Registration
If you are a SSS member and do not have an online account yet, here is a step-by-step online account registration guide. Once your account is activated, you will be able to access all SSS Online Services through my.SSS account.
B. Member Login
For members who already have SSS online account, to login, go to the SSS Member login menu and enter your User ID and password. Then, click the Submit button to go to your account.
i. Member Info
Under the Member Info tab, you can view the member’s details, option to update contact info, change password, view employment history, set an appointment for a SSS branch visit and check UMID/SSS ID Details.
a. Member Details
In this section, you can view your personal information, reporting date, SS number status and coverage.
b. Update Contact Info
For updating the contact information, the following correction can be done online:
- Local Mailing Address
- Foreign Mailing Address
- Telephone Number
- Mobile Number
- Email Address
For any other correction, you must contact SSS or visit an SSS branch.
c. Change Password
SSS password, as a default, must be changed every 6 months. A prompt menu will appear to change the password if it is not changed after 6 months. If you prefer to change your password before the maximum duration, you can use this Change Password option.
d. Employment History
If you are an employee of any private company, SSS contribution should be deducted from employees’ salaries/wages and the employer is responsible to remit these to SSS. The list of all previous and current employment details are enumerated in this Employment Details table.
e. Appointment System
One of the SSS Online Services is the Appointment System where you can set your preferred date and time to visit any SSS Branch for SSS-Related inquiries and concerns. By setting up an appointment online, you can save time and avoid the long queues at the SSS Branch.
f. UMID/SSS ID Details
If you applied a UMID or SSS ID, details will appear on this table with your card serial number, enrollment date and capture site.
ii. Inquiry
Under the Inquiry tab, you can view benefits and claim details (if any), know the total contributions, retirement eligibility, verify loan information and check sickness or maternity claim information (if any).
a. Benefits
If you applied for any SSS benefit claims or pension, details of the claim and pension payment history will be displayed in this section.
Pension Details
Claims
b. Contributions
You can view the total amount of contributions as well as each month that SSS contribution has been paid on this tabulated form.
c. Eligibility (Retirement/Death/Funeral)
You can inquire for the computation of SSS Benefits for retirement, funeral or death.
d. Loans Info
If you apply for SSS Loan (Salary Loan, Calamity Loan, Educational Loan, or Loan Restructuring Program), in this section, it will show the list of available loan and details, if any and applicable.
e. Sickness/Maternity
For any Sickness or Maternity Claim, in this section, it will display any medical info, medical claim or maternity claims information, if eligible.
iii. E-Services
In E-Services tab, you can link your bank details to your SSS account, online laon application (Salary Loan and Calamity Loan), apply for Unemployment Benefit, submit maternity notification and retirement application, use simulated retirement calculator, and PESO Fund and Flexi Fund enrollment.
a. Bank Enrollment
To receive SSS benefits and loan proceeds, you have the option to enroll your bank accounts or e-mail details in your SSS account. Once it is registered, you can select the account number to receive SSS benefits and loan amount directly.
b. Apply for Salary Loan
In this section, you can apply for a salary loan and submit the loan request online. Salary loans are calculated based on a member’s particular monthly salary credit. Here is a guide on how to apply SSS salary loan online.
c. Apply for Calamity Loan
In this section, if eligible, you can apply for a calamity loan. Calamity loans are for instances when the government has declared a state of calamity in the area where an SSS member lives, following disasters such as flooding and earthquakes. Here is a guide to follow in the application of SSS Calamity Loan online.
d. Apply for Unemployment Benefit
In this section, you can apply for unemployment benefit (if eligible) and send your request online.
e. Request Records
To obtain a copy of SSS Personal Records, use this section to select which records you would like to request.
f. Submit Maternity Notification
For female-pregnant SSS members, you can submit your maternity notification using this section.
g. Submit Retirement Application
For SSS member-retirees, you can submit your retirement application using this section. Click here to read about SSS retirement benefits.
h. Simulated Retirement Calculator
If you want to know what will be your monthly pension once you retire, you can use this simulated retirement calculator to compute the amount based on your total contributions.
i. PESO Fund
The SSS P.E.S.O. Fund (Personal Equity and Savings Option) is a voluntary provident fund offered exclusively to SSS members in addition to the Regular SSS program.
The program provides and option for SSS members to save their excess earnings and build a secure future through:
- Tax-free earnings and benefits;
- Contributions placed in sovereign guaranteed investments; and
- Guaranteed earnings.
To know more about the SSS PESO Fund, here are the links:
j. Flexi Fund
The SSS Flexi-fund Program is a provident-fund scheme designed to supplement pension benefits under the regular SSS program. This offer is exclusive to OFW-members paying maximum contributions.
To know more about the SSS Flexi-fund Program, click here.
iv. Payment Reference Number (PRN)
Payment Reference Number (PRN) is required when you are paying for your monthly contributions for voluntary, self-employed and OFW members. In this tab, PRN Payments and Generate PRN options are available.
a. PRN Payments
In PRN Payments option, it will show the details of all paid PRN and actual premium payment.
b. Generate PRN
In Generate PRN option, an automatic PRN will be displayed based on applicable period. But if you want to change the duration, you can create a new one, just click the Generate PRN button.
2. Employer Portal
For employers, the Employer portal can be used to access the details of their employees SSS details.
An employer is any person, natural or juridical, domestic or foreign, who carries on in the Philippines any trade, business, industry, undertaking, or activity of any kind and uses the services of another person who is under his/her orders as regards the employment, except the Government and any of its political subdivisions, branches or instrumentalities, including corporations owned or controlled by the Government.
- A social, civic, professional, charitable, and other non-profit organization that hires the services of employees are also considered “employers.”
- A foreign government or international organization, or its wholly-owned instrumentalities, such as an embassy in the Philippines, with an approved Administrative Agreement with the SSS for the coverage of its Filipino workers.
- A household employer is one who uses the services of a house helper; whomever pays the compensation for such services – whether the husband, wife, or any other person – shall be deemed the household employer.
The effectivity of the employer’s compulsory SSS coverage starts on the first day of his/her operation.
A. Employer Online Registration
For employers who does not have an online account yet, select Regular Employer or Household Employer to submit and register company’s SSS details.
i. Regular Employer
For regular employer, you must supply the Employer ID and Date of Coverage as well as the company’s location and email address.
ii. Household Employer
For household employer, you must supply the Employer ID and Date of Coverage as well as HR email address.
B. Employer Login
Once the employer’s online account has been activated, you may now login to company’s account to access SSS details of your employees.
3. Online Application of Social Security Number
No SS Number yet? You can register as an SSS member through the SSS Online Application for new members. Click here to start your application.
4. SSS Mobile App
A. Download the app
You can download the SSS mobile app in Google Play for Android users, App Store for iOS users, or App Gallery for Huawei smartphone users. Click the icons below and it will direct you to the SSS mobile app.
B. My Information
In this icon, there are two options, View Information to see member’s details and Update Information to change contact details, local mailing address, and foreign mailing address.
C. My Contributions
In this icon, you can view the total amount of contributions as well as each month that you paid your SSS contribution.
D. My Loans
Under My Loans, you can apply for a Salary Loan and submit the application online. If you have an existing salary loan, you can also check for the status and amount balance.
E. My Benefits
F. Generate PRN/SOA
In this option, an automatic PRN will be displayed based on applicable period. But if you want to change the duration, you can create a new one, just tap the CREATE button.
G. Maternity Notification
For female-pregnant SSS members, you can submit your maternity notification using this section.
5. Where to pay SSS Contributions online
To pay for your SSS monthly contributions, if you have an SSS Mobile app, two payment methods are available: using your Pay Maya account or via Credit Card and Debit Card. In addition, you can pay SSS with Bayad Center app. Below are the quick guides you can follow to pay your SSS contributions.
A. via Bayad Center Mobile app
B. via Pay Maya in SSS Mobile App
C. via Credit Card or Debit Card in SSS Mobile App
6.SSS Downloable Forms
Member Forms
- Personal Record
- Member Data Change Request
- Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) Card Application
- Kasambahay Unified Registration Form
- Request/Verification Form
Employer-Member Forms
- Employer Registration
- Employment Report
- Employer Data Change Request
- Household Employer Unified Registration Form
- Household Employment Unified Report Form
- SSS Clearance Application
To download other SSS Forms, click here.