Guide on the Requirements for SSS Disability Benefit Claim Processing
Here is a list of the requirements set by the Social Security System in filing for a claim under the SSS Disability Benefit offer.
The Social Security System has several benefit offers for its members who have active and updated accounts. That is why maintaining an updated account takes you at a huge advantage. In times of dire financial need, you have options to turn to.
One of the benefits offered by the state-run social insurance institution is the SSS Disability Benefit. Under it, both partial and permanent disabilities are covered. This is the benefit that requires not much contributions from the member. A member who has posted at least one (1) monthly savings is eligible to file a claim.
In filing a claim, there are a few documentary requirements for SSS Disability Benefit that the member/claimant must prepare and submit to the state-run social insurance agency. Here are the documents required by SSS:
- duly-accomplished SSS Disability Benefit Claim Application Form
- SSS Medical Certificate Form accomplished by the attending physician
- SSS Member’s/Claimant’s Photo and Signature Card
- Certified True Copy of supporting medical documents
- Visa Cash Card Enrolment Form / Savings account ATM card or passbook photocopy / validated initial bank deposit slip
The process in filing a claim under the SSS Disability Benefit is different compared to filing a claim for the other benefit offers of the state-run social insurance institution. There are medical assessments done.
The Social Security System gives members 10 years to file the SSS Disability Benefit claim application since the occurence of the disability. The state-run social insurance institution releases the money through a bank account in any of the 25 banks accredited to the state entity including the following:
- Asia United Bank (AUB)
- China Bank
- Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP
- Landbank of the Philippines
- Philippine National Bank (PNB)
- PSBank
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
- Security Bank