Tired of long lines at the SSS Branches? SSS Branches Full? Make an Appointment 3 days before

I overheard a lady complaining that no matter what time she went to the SSS Office, she always found out that the office was full.

i was wondering why she never made an appointment.
perhaps she is not registered in the SSS website.
at any rate, members can make appointments through the SSS website -

ONE CAVEAT:  MEMBERS WHO PLAN TO USE THE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM MUST BE AN SSS WEBSITE REGISTERED USER.

queues for appointments are separate from the numbered queues

HTT's 25 Jan 2013 post - On PhilHealth

HTT's post is regarding a healthy PhilHealth for .... obviously healthier Pinoys
Who can disagree with healthier Pinoys?

Part of the reason i couldnt disagree with the Repro Bill and the Sin Tax, no matter how high they pegged the Sin Tax..... was because this two (2) bills could help Pinoys have better health.

HT talks about the power of  PhilHealth to increase contributions without bothering the Senate, unlike SSS -
and believe you me that SSS needs to have contributions increased to have better pensions.  But we are not talking about SSS I cant help it though, having spent many years in the private sector ...

When i had my KT, it wasnt covered by PhilHealth in the same amount as it is now.  So swallow the increase and go for better protection.

Clck here for HTT's Manila Standard post on a Healthy PhlHealth

btw, if you need to see PhilHealth's website Click here

Rainy Day Today .... again

Classes were suspended once again.  Tough rains although there really isnt any signal of note.
there really is CLIMATE CHANGE, and people had better start thinking the effects of climate change.

i am reminded of calamities - and in this times of rains, and filing of candidacies
i hope voters remember who actually helped them in times of difficulties

also, i wish to remind readers of this blog - who dont want to comment at all -
to remember there are 3 agencies offering calamity assistance  by way of loans

SSS -   up to 24,000 and offers early renewal if with existing loans
GSIS - 20,000 loan with easier payment terms
Pag-ibig - amount depends on total deposits with Pag-ibig, lower interest rates

but your area must be declared a calamity area.


how about BIR giving citizens a tax break for all calamities we have ALL endured?
what do you think?

Parang yung calamity areas lang ang nahirapan nung nag-uulan.  Kung nasira ang bubong mo at hindi calamity area ang lugar mo, eh tiis, walang maitutulong sa iyo. Medyo unfair, ano?

Funeral Benefits

To paraphrase Agatha Christie, "Death comes to all"

in recognition of that fact, SSS and GSIS have funeral benefits.

The
the SSS funeral benefit is a cash amount that used to be 12,000 at the time RA 8282 was promulgated.  It was increased to 20,000 effective 2000.

Requirements for SSS:
See checklist in the form links below.

Click here to download editable funeral checklist
Click here to download the normal printed funeral checklist

Click here for the editable Funeral claim application form
Click here for the regular printed Funeral claim application form


The GSIS funeral benefit is also the same amount as the SSS Benefit.


Requirements for GSIS:  (FROM THE GSIS WEBSITE)

If claimant is the legal spouse:

• Original copy of Death Certificate of the member from NSO.
• Original copy of Marriage Contract from NSO
• Two valid ID (original to be shown, photocopy to be submitted)
• Original copy of NSO certified Birth Certificate of the claimant (if there will be claims for death and survivorship benefits). If not registered, may apply for late registration.

If the claimant is other than the legal spouse (Application will be accepted only if the legal spouse is already deceased.  In this case,  priority is given to legitimate children)

1. Original copy of Death Certificate of the member from NSO.
2. GSIS Affidavit of Funeral Expense Form
3. Original & Xerox copy of Official Receipt under the claimant’s name or if a Funeral Plan was used, a Certification from the memorial service provider that the plan was availed of.
4. Two valid ID’s (original to be shown, photocopy to be submitted)
5. Birth certificate of the claimant   or valid ID (issued by the government) indicating his/her date of birth.

Click here to visit the GSIS burial benefit details

The SSS Number is unique

I was reading the SSS facebook -  click on this link if you want to go there  SSS facebook page

Someone was asking about getting a new SSS Number because he lost his number.  NO. No. no.

The SSS Number is unique to an individual and each individual must have only one (1)  SSS Number.  IF you have more than one (1), then you have to resolve this to one number.  Check out the discussion at the bottom of this post for this concern.

So if you no longer remember your number, all you have to do is go to any SSS Office with legal, incontestable proof that you are who you say you are, and SSS will give you your number to use.  With your SSS number you can do the things  you need to do at any SSS Office.  Without your SSS Number, you cannot apply for any benefits, remember that.

Incontestable proof?  Easy.  Get your NSO birth certificate and use that as proof.

- you can click this link --> NSO Online services     or this link  NSO Citizen services  

The birth certificate is a primary document so it can stand alone.  Bring an ID to prove your face matches your name.  The following will do:  Driver's license, Office ID, Postal ID, even a credit card - for as long as it carries your face.  You can use an Alien card, if you are no longer a citizen, or if you are an immigrant, you can use that card as well and you can use your passport!

SSS must be careful about giving out SSS Numbers and you need to be careful when you give out your SSS Number.  Do not give it out in any public forum.  So many people just throw their SSS numbers around without thinking of identity theft.

Identity theft is real. It is not just a Sandra Bullock movie.

If you have more than one SSS number, you need to have this consolidated into one.  Go to the nearest SSS office and say that in your youth you had made a mistake and had gotten more than one ID.  SSS will ask you to prove that you own the other SSS numbers so be sure you have proof.  Proof could be affidavits from the offices where you used those numbers.

Anything to do with the SSS Number usually requires a personal visit.  Tedious, but safe.  Safe is good for you.

Now, for the last point in this post, and a fine point in this blog.
Remember, fix errors as soon as you know.  Do not wait for tomorrow.

There is only today.