SSS Disability Benefit Requirements 2024 — Full List of Documents You Must Submit to File Claim

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Guide on SSS Disability Benefit Requirements 2024 for Members

SSS DISABILITY BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS 2024 – Listed below are the documents required by the Social Security System in filing for a claim.

One of the best prepareations against unforseen circumstances is to maintain a updated account to a state-run social insurance institution. In the Philippines, one of these state entities is the Social Security System or more popularly called SSS.

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The SSS has several loans and benefit offers for its members. One of the latter is the SSS Disability Benefit. This assures qualified members that they have something to turn to when certain incidents that caused them disability take place.

SSS Disability Benefit Requirements 2024
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Both partial and premanent disabilities are covered under the benefit offer. Here are the categories set by the SSS:

Partial Disabilities

  • one thumb
  • one index finger
  • one middle finger
  • one ring finger
  • one little finger
  • hearing of one ear
  • hearing of both ears
  • sight of one eye
  • one big toe
  • one hand
  • one arm
  • one foot
  • one leg
  • one ear
  • both ears

Permanent Disabilities

  • complete loss of sight of both eyes;
  • loss of two limbs at or above the ankle or wrists;
  • permanent complete paralysis of two limbs;
  • brain injury resulting to incurable imbecility or insanity; and
  • such cases as determined and approved by the SSS

The SSS may grant a pension and the amount varies but it will be stopped the moment that the member returns to work. Here are the SSS Disability Benefit requirements for eligibility to file claim:

  • has paid at least one (1) month contribution before the semester of disability
  • must have paid at least 36 monthly contributions prior to the semester of the disability

With regards to the SSS Retirement Benefit requirements in the documentary aspect, here are the documents that must be submitted to file a claim to the 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

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