How to Apply for SSS Retirement Benefit? Are you qualified for a monthly pension or a lump sum?
The SSS Retirement Benefit is a cash benefit paid either in monthly pension or as a lump sum to an SSS member who can no longer work due to old age.
There are two types of retirement benefit:
- Monthly pension – a lifetime cash benefit paid to a retiree on a regular monthly basis. The SSS member must have at least 120 months contribution upon prior to the semester of application to qualify in the monthly pension.
- Lump sum amount – is a one time payment granted to a retiree, if he/she hasn’t reached the required 120 monthly contributions. The lump sum amount is equal to the total contributions paid by the member and/or by his/her Employer, including interest earned.
Other benefits aside from the monthly pension?
- Dependents Allowance
- The legitimate, legitimated or legally adopted, and illegitimate children, conceived on or before the date of retirement of a retiree will each receive dependents’ allowance equivalent to 10 percent of the member’s monthly pension, or P250, whichever is higher.
- Only five minor children, beginning from the youngest, are entitled to the dependents’ allowance. No substitution is allowed.
- If there are more than five dependents, the legitimate, legitimated or legally adopted children shall be preferred.
The dependents’ allowance stops when the child reaches 21 years old, gets married, gets employed, or dies. However, the dependents’ allowance is granted for life for children who are over 21 years old, if they are incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to physical or mental defect that is congenital or acquired during minority.
- The retiree is entitled to a 13th month pension payable every December.
- All retiree pensioners prior to the effectivity of RA 7875 on March 4, 1995 are automatically considered members of PhilHealth and, along with their legal dependents, are entitled to PhilHealth hospitalization benefits. On the other hand, retirees effective March 4,1995 up to the present will be entitled to PhilHealth hospitalization benefits only if they have contributed 120 monthly Philhealth/Medicare contributions. The counting of 120 monthly contributions shall start in 1972, when the Medical Care Act of 1969 started implementation.A copy of the DDR print-out indicating the type of claim is retirement in nature and the effectivity date of the pension, or in its absence, a copy of retiree-pensioner certification iss
Who are qualified for a retirement pension?
A member should have at least 120 monthly contributions prior to the semester of retirement. A member has an option to avail to optional retirement at age 60 or the technical retirement at age 65. However, for underground mine workers, optional retirement age is 55 and technical retirement age is 60.
A member who is 60 years old and above, but not yet 65, with 120 contributions or more may continue paying as a Voluntary member up to 65 years old to avail of the higher amount of benefits.
If a member has less than 120 monthly contributions and is filling for a retirement benefit, he/she shall be given an option to continue paying the contributions as a Voluntary Member to complete the 120 months to avail the full benefits thru monthly pension.
How is the monthly pension computed?
For the reader’s guidance:
- AMSC in the formula below is the Average Monthly Salary Credit
- CYS is the Credited Years of Service
The monthly pension amount shall be the highest of:
- 300 + (20% x AMSC) + (2% x AMSC) x (CYS – 10); or
- 40% x AMSC
- The minimum pension of P1,200, if with at least 10 CYS; or P 2,400 if with at least 20 CYS, whichever is applicable.
Update: As of March 2017, SSS has approved a Php 1,000 pension increase across the board. SSS Pensioners are expected to have an additional Php 1,000 on top of their originally computed SSS Pension.
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What is the 18th months advance pension?
A retiree has the option to receive in advance the first eighteen (18) months pension in lump sum, discounted of a preferential rate of interest to be determined by the SSS. Intent to receive the 18 month pension in advance should be declared during retirement claim application. However, the Dependent’s Pension and 13th month pension are excluded from the advanced 18th months pension.
Requirements for SSS Retirement Benefit
- Valid ID Cards or documents which is accepted as a Primary ID cards
- SSS ID Card
- SSS UMID Card
- PRC ID Card
- Passport
- Driver’s License
- Seaman’s Book
All equivalent ID cards/documents with English translation issued by the government shall be accepted.
If above Primary IDs are not available, Supplemental list of Documentary Requirements for Retirement Benefit can be found on the later part of this post.
- SSS Forms
- SSS Retirement Claim Application (RCA) Form; or Application for DDR Benefit under the Portability Law
- Affidavit of Separation from Employment
- Member’s Photo and Signature Card
- Single Savings Account Passbook/ATM/UMID Card enrolled as ATM/accomplished debit/cash card enrollment form.
If name of member and/or savings account number is not indicated in the ATM card, submit either: – Copy of duly-validated deposit slip; or – Copy of bank statement/certificate If ATM card of married female member is still under her maiden name, submit Marriage Contract/Certificate.
If member cannot open a savings account or cannot apply for debit/cash card, submit a written request for exemption from the Pensioner’s Remittance Program stating reason for the request.
If the retirement benefit application will be filed thru a Representative:
All items above are required, plus:
- Valid ID cards/ documennt of the representative; and
- Letter of Authority (LOA) signed by the member; or Special Power of Attorney (SPA) specifically stating the authority to file and sign for and in behalf of the member.
LOA/SPA should be valid within six (6) months if issued in the Philippines or one (1) year if issued abroad. All equivalent ID cards/documents with English translation issued by a foreign government shall be accepted. Refer to Supplemental List of Documentary Requirements for Retirement Benefit for the additional supporting documents for special cases.
Filing Procedure
Applications for retirement benefit are filed at any SSS branch or representative office.
Supplemental List of Documentary Requirements for Retirement Benefit
Present the original and submit photocopy of valid ID cards/documents for authentication purposes, and submit original/certified true copy of supporting documents.
- Identification Documents
In the absence of Primary ID cards/documents (see list on Page 73), any two (2) of the following Secondary ID cards/documents, both with signature, and at least one (1) with photo:
- Postal ID
- Company or School ID
- OWWA ID
- Senior Citizen ID
- Firearm License Card issued by PNP
- TIN card
- ID Card issued by LGUs (e.g., Barangay/Municipality/City)
- ID Card issued by professional associations recognized by PRC
- Pag-IBIG ID Card/Member’s Data Form
- PhilHealth ID Card/Member’s Data Record
- Voter’s ID or Voter’s Affidavit/Certificate of Registration
- GSIS ID Card/Member’s Record/Certificate of Membership
- Credit Card (with name and signature)
- Fish Worker’s License Card issued by BFAR
- Health or Medical Card
- Residency card/Work permit issued by foreign governments
- Marriage Contract/Certificate
- Seafarer’s Registration Certificate issued by POEA
- Alien Certificate of Registration/Green Card
- Certificate of Confirmation from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
- Certificate issued by National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
- Certificate of Licensure/Qualification Documents from MARINA
- Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Bureau of Immigration
- NBI Clearance
- Police Clearance
- Court Order granting petition for change of name or date of birth
- Life Insurance Policy
- Student Permit issued by LTO
Expired IDs shall be accepted as identification, provided it has signature and photo.
All equivalent ID cards/documents with English translation issued by a foreign government shall be accepted.
Married female members may use Primary or Secondary ID cards/documents that are still under maiden name, provided that copy of Marriage Contract/Certificate, or Report of Marriage issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate General, is presented.
Source: SSS Guide Book, SSS Website
Im trying to get inquire regarding my Loan Salary & Calamity how im going to reconstruct sorry for this just only today i read and there’s no any office can ask how what whom to ask
Can i apply my retirement pension if still have balance loan.
After 16 years of stint in private school, from 1983-1999, I transferred to Deped. I am now 60 years old. Can I avail a retirement since i have met the requirement of 120 monthly contributions but still employed at Deped?
I’m turning 60 this coming december 22, 2017. Can I file one month before my birthday?
How advance can I file for retirement benefits before I turn 65?…. Can I file 6 months before my 65th birthday?
Who can be considered as primary beneficiaries? secondary beneficiaries? As stated in the SSS primer, when the retiree/pensioner dies, the primary beneficiaries are entitled to 100% of the monthly pension corresponding to the balance of the five year guaranteed period.
my husband turn 65 on 7 mar 2018. when will we apply for medicare part a/ he is still working planning to work till the end of june. please help. can I {wife} come to ss office to enqure about that?
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We are based here in Vancouver, Canada. My husband apply for SSS Pension. He still need DDD Signature Card , i do not know where to get this form. This is the only requirements he needs. I called your branch in Toronto last Monday to send me this form but Mr Roldan told me to send him an email requesting this form. I sent an email right away but until now i haven’t get one. How long do i have to wait for this form. It is so hard to get this form on line, every time i go to your website , it says cannot reach this site. Wondering if you can have SSS branch here
too in the pacific northwest.
Gd day,pacompute po retirement,contribution 208 months
I’m having a hard time to withdraw my membership as jobless person and had my medicine or maintenance
I am 54 yrs. Old can no longer work in a company due to overage and I had a diabetic, osteoporosis and arthritis.
Please help me avail my benefits so I can sustain my medicine. Thank you and hope to hear from you as soon as possible. God bless!
I’m turning 60 this coming June 22,i had my Optional Retirement from my Institution last last year of June05.No advised of my previous loan,no deduction from my last payment from my Employer,as I exit.This year of last month Jan.I was re-hired by same Institution…excited ,received my first salary,surprised of SSS Loan deduction… then I go to the nearest SSS Branch at Legarda,Manila…So,sad seeing the penalty with interest….Now my concern is :
1.What action would you advised to Me and to my Employer?
2.Am I the one who will shoulder the penalty with interest?(sigh)
If ever Can I avail of an amnesty in paying my penalty /interest?
3.With regards to my contribution(previous1760.00/present1100.00)
would it affect my future pension?
4.If ever,Is it allow me voluntarily,to allow my Employer to deduct it from my salary (previous 1760.00).To continue my service for my future pension, to receive higher benefits.
Thank you and hoping for a favorable advise and immediate response regarding this matter!
Respectfully Yours
I am 66 yo and retired from govt service. Iintend to avail of sss ret benefit with my 6+ years of sss contribution. How can I avail of this benefit? Hoping to hear from SSS on line. Tnx
Do 60 yrs.old can apply the SSS pension benefits.When am going to submit my documents.Contributed 13 yrs.
IM 59 YRS OLD CAN I START SUBMITING DOCUMENTS FOR MY 60 YRS. PENSION BENEFITS?
Im 40 years old cani apply for a lump sum since i reach the 120 months
how much will be my monthly pension
I recently sent an email inquiring how to claim my SSS Pension Benefit here in the US but did not get any response until now. Please give a detailed list of how to do it here. Thank you.
Hello, need to know if I could apply SSS when I’m 60 and how much will be my monthly pension? My contribution is a total of 121 months. I now live in Canada. Your help is highly appreciated on this inquiry.
Hiii! I’m 18 years old and still a student. I dont have’t a specific employer or work, but i’m a member of a multilevel marketing company. My friend is also the same except she’s just reselling online. Can we apply?
Thankyou and Godbless!
Hello. Yes po. Pwede po kayo mag register as a Self employed.
Ako po ay mag tatanung po,
Ano po ba ang mga kailangan para sa pag file ng pensyon kase po di na ako maka-
pag trabaho ng maayus dahil po sa ARTHRITIS ko
G.L Amores
I will be turning 60 years old this Oct.31, 2018. When should I stop paying my SSS contribution and start passing all the docs required in claiming pension ??? Do I still have to pay my April, May and June contribution of this year??? Or not anymore???? Please advise me what to do
Tanong ko lang po, pwede naba ako mag file ng sss pension i’m 58 years old na po, i cannot work coz of my rayuma , over 120 contributions napo.
hello po tanong ko lang po paano kung mali ang apelyido ng retiree sa nso birth certificate at ginamit nya yung tamang apelyido nya sa lahat ng documents nya and id’s. pwede po ba na mag submitt na lang ng affidavit of two disinterested person para magpapatunay na sya talaga ang claimant?.
Thanks po.