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How to do SSS Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP) Program in 2022!

All retirement pensioners residing abroad, Total Disability and Survivor Pensioners, as well as their Dependent Children (minor or incapacitated) and Guardians, must comply with the ACOP starting October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022!

Compliance for SSS Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP) can be done via e-mail, dropbox, or video conference (for those abroad)- no need for face-to-face transactions or for pensioners to leave their homes.

Why Do Pensioners Need to Comply with ACOP?

  1. To ensure that they continue to receive their pensions
  2. It guarantees the protection of the Social Security Fund by ensuring that benefits are paid out only to eligible beneficiaries.

Starting April 1, 2022, the usual schedule for ACOP Compliance shall be followed:

Type of PensionerSchedule of Compliance
Retirement Pensioner residing abroadMonth of birth of the pensioner
Total Disability PensionerMonth of birth of the pensioner
Survivor PensionerMonth of birth of the deceased member
Dependent (minor or incapacitated) with GuardianMonth of birth of the member/deceased member

The ACOP Form (Pensioner’s Reply) may be downloaded form the SSS Website.

Here are the links to download the forms you need for your ACOP:

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Pensioners who do not apply with the resumption of ACOP until March 31, 2022 will have their pension automatically suspended in April 2022 (effective May 2022 pension).

Starting April 1, 2022, pensioners who do not comply with the usual ACOP schedule will have suspended pensions two (2) months after the month of birth the member/deceased member.

How to Comply and What to Prepare for the ACOP starting October 1, 2021?

1. For Surviving Spouse Pensioner and Dependent Pensioner (minor/incapacitated) with Guardian

CASE AND TYPE OF PENSIONERMANNER OF COMPLIANCE AND WHERE TO COMPLYREQUIREMENTS
Retirement Pensioners residing in the PhilippinesNot applicableNot applicable
Survivor Dependent (minor/incapacitated) with the guardian– Thru corporate Email of the SSS branch office, following the format as the email subject:   ACOP Compliance, Pensioner’s Name   (e.g ACOP Compliance, Juana Dela Cruz)
– thru mail or courier addressed to the SSS Branch office

-Thru drop box of SSS branch
Please put all documents in a sealed large brown envelope and the Pensioner’s Name (Do not Write the SSS Number for security purpose)
Send scanned copies/submit the following requirements:

1. Duly accomplished ACOP form (Pensioner’s Reply)
2. One primary ID card or at least two secondary ID Cards
3. Self Declaration Form of the Survivor Pensioner or Non Remarriage/Non-Cohabitation (download from SSS Website)

4. Additional document, whichever is applicable:

– Chest-level photo or snapshot of the pensioner holding a current newspaper wherein the headline and date of publication are prominently displayed, or having a background of news crawler/ticker on the TV showing the current news headline and date.

The date of newspaper/news crawler of ticker on the TV must be the same with the date of submission of ACOP compliance thru mail/courier/drop-box.  

– Certification from institution where pensioner is confined such as retirement, penitentiary, nursing facility, hospital, correctional institution, rehabilitation center, etc.

2. Total Disability Pensioner

CASE AND TYPE OF PENSIONERMANNER OF COMPLIANCE AND WHERE TO COMPLYREQUIREMENTS
Total Disability Pensioner -Thru drop box of SSS branch
Please put all documents in a sealed large brown envelope and the Pensioner’s Name (Do not Write the SSS Number for security purpose)
Send scanned copies/submit the following requirements:

1. Duly accomplished ACOP form (Pensioner’s Reply)

2. One primary ID card or at least two secondary ID Cards

3. Chest-level photo or snapshot of the pensioner holding a current newspaper wherein the headline and date of publication are prominently displayed, or having a background of news crawler/ticker on the TV showing the current news headline and date.

The date of newspaper/news crawler of ticker on the TV must be the same with the date of submission of ACOP compliance thru mail/courier/drop-box.  

4. Recent Medical certificate issued by his/her attending physician or by any government physician indicating complete physical examination findings and current medical status/condition.

5. Certificate true copy of result of laboratory procedure done within one (1) year from birth month (if any).
Home VisitSend a written request from the pensioner/representative thru email of medical services section/drop box/mail of the nearest SSS Branch.

3. Pensioners Residing Abroad (either Retirement, Survivor Dependent (minor/incapacitated) with Guardian)

CASE AND TYPE OF PENSIONERMANNER OF COMPLIANCE AND WHERE TO COMPLYREQUIREMENTS
Pensioners Residing Abroad
– Retirement
– Survivor
– Dependent (minor/incapacitated) with Guardian
Thru video conference using MS Teams (except for Total Disability Pensioner)Request an appointment thru email at ofw.relation@sss.gov.ph

Wait for SSS’ email confirmation on the ACOP-VC appointment together with the Transaction Reference Number (TRN), requirements for ACOP-VC and MS Teams Meeting Link.

Present one primary Card or at least two secondary ID cards during the video conference.
– Thru corporate email of Foreign Representative Office or OFW-Contact Service section at ofw.relation@sss.gov.ph following the format below as the email subject:

ACOP Compliance, Pensioner’s Name
(e.g ACOP Compliance, Juana Dela Cruz)

– Thru mail or courier addressed to:
OFW-Contact Services Section, International Operations Group, 11th Floor, SSS Main Office, Diliman Quezon City, 1100

Or

the nearest foreign representative office (address can be found at the SSS Website)
Send scanned copies of the following required documents:

1. Duly accomplished ACOP Form (Pensioner’s reply).

2. One primary ID card or at least two secondary ID Card.

3. Self-declaration of surviving spouse (Non marriage/Non-cohabitation).

4. Additional document, whichever is applicable

– Chest-level photo or snapshot of the pensioner holding a current newspaper wherein the headline and date of publication are prominently displayed, or having a background of news crawler/ticker on the TV showing the current news headline and date.

The date of newspaper/news crawler of ticker on the TV must be the same with the date of submission of ACOP compliance thru mail/courier/drop-box.

– Recent Medical certificate issued by his/her attending physician or by any government physician indicating complete physical examination findings and current medical status/condition.
Total Disability PensionerThru drop mail or courier addressed to the nearest Foreign Representative Office (addresses can be found at the SSS Website)

Please put all documents in a sealed large brown envelope and the Pensioner’s Name (Do not Write the SSS Number for security purpose).
Send scanned copies/submit the following requirements:

1. Duly accomplished ACOP form (Pensioner’s Reply).

2. One primary ID card or at least two secondary ID Cards.

3. Additional document, whichever is applicable

– Chest-level photo or snapshot of the pensioner holding a current newspaper wherein the headline and date of publication are prominently displayed, or having a background of news crawler/ticker on the TV showing the current news headline and date.

The date of newspaper/news crawler of ticker on the TV must be the same with the date of submission of ACOP compliance thru mail/courier/drop-box.


– Recent Medical certificate issued by his/her attending physician or by any government physician indicating complete physical examination findings and current medical status/condition.

– Certificate true copy of result of laboratory procedure done within one (1) year from birth month (if any).

Friendly reminder that the ACOP resumption date is October 1, 2021 and is until March 31, 2022.

Send in your ACOP Compliance to avoid suspended pensions.

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View Comments

  • For those of us in the States it will be a return to the normal ACOP requirements in place prior to the Covid pause...correct?

  • Mag updated po ang mother ko annual report po para sa pensioner. Sept. 11 po ang bday ng father kong namatay na. Dito na sya Dingalan Aurora sa Cabanatuan pa po ang SSS office at naputol pa po ang kanan paa. Anu po pwede para di mahirap sa pag travel. Norma G.Estrada 78yrs old

  • mam/sir ang mother ko po survivor pensioner ng father need po ba nya mag update uli this year kasi birth month ng father ko

  • May I ask if a Surviving Spouse Pensioner and Dependent Pensioner residing in Philippines needs to go in nearest office of SSS for the Acop? Thank you

  • I am a pensioner since 2018. Only this month of November wala pang sulod Yung ATM ko. What will I do SSS.?

  • Me and my wife already complied with the ACOP requirements last January 2022, do we have to do it again in our NEXT BIRTHDAY do we have to do it annually?

    Await your advise please and thank you

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