Guide on SSS Membership Application Process for Local Employees
SSS MEMBERSHIP FOR LOCAL EMPLOYEES – For individuals who are local employees, here is a guide on how to register and the requirements.
In the Philippines, one of the state-run social insurance giants with a lot of offers is the Social Security System. More popularly called SSS, it is in the service of the Filipino people for decades now offering loans, benefits, and a lot of benefits for the members.
Most of the members of the Social Security System are employees of the companies and businesses in the private sector as most firms mandate it among their workers. An SSS membership of local employees can help widen their options with the SSS loans and SSS benefits that the state-entity provides.
If you are one of those who just got hired and your employer mandates you a membership to the Social Security System, you may apply for the membership in-person. There are only a few steps involved in the SSS membership for local employees.
Step 1 — Gather the requirements.
You need to prepare the documents required by the Social Security System. Here are the documentary requirements set by the state-run social insurance agency:
- duly-accomplished and signed SSS Membership Application Form (SSS Form E-1)
- prepare an original and a photocopy of one (1) valid primary document such as the following:
- Birth Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate
- LTO Driver’s License
- Passport
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Card
- Seaman’s Book
- In the absence of a valid primary document, you may submit original and photocopies of two (2) of the following secondary documents:
- Bank Account Passbook
- ATM card with the cardholder’s nam
- Birth or Baptismal Certificate
- Alien Certificate of Registration
- ATM card and certification from the issuing bank if the account number doesn’t bear the cardholder’s name
- Certificate from various authorities
- Certificate of Naturalization from the Bureau of Immigration
- Certificate of Licensure, Qualification Document, or Seafarer’s ID from the Maritime Industry Authority
- Company ID
- Company Representative Authorization Card issued by SSS
- Fisherman’s Card issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
- Credit Card
- GSIS Card or Certificate of Membership
- ID card issued by professional organizations recognized by the PRC
- Health or Medical Card
- Life Insurance Policy
- ID card issued by Local Government Units
- Marriage Contract
- NBI Clearance
- Pag-IBIG Member’s Data Form
- Membership card issued by private companies
- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration card
- PhilHealth Member’s Data Record
- School ID
- Police Clearance
- Postal ID
- Senior Citizen Card
- Seafarer’s Registration Certificate issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
- Tax Identification Number (TIN) Card
- Transcript of School Records
- Temporary License and Student Permit issued by the Land Transportation Office
- Voter’s Identification Card or Affidavit
Step 2 — Go to SSS.
Visit a branch of the Social Security System nearest in your area and submit your duly-accomplished SSS E-1 Form as well as the valid IDs.
Step 3 — Pay the initial contribution to SSS.
The amount of the initial contribution to the Social Security System will depend on your monthly salary.
Step 4 — Wait for the processing of your application.
The SSS staff will process your registration. Once you application has been processed, you will be given your SS number and a copy of your SSS E-1 Form.
If you have no time to personally process your SSS registration at a branch of the state-run social insurance giant, you may also opt for the SSS Online Member Registration.
An updated account to the Social Security System may qualify you to any of the following loan offers:
- SSS Salary Loan — a loan offer designed to meet short-term financial needs of members.
- SSS Housing Loan — a loan offer that is ready to finance house repair and home improvement projects.
- SSS Calamity Loan — a loan offer that members can turn to in times of natural disasters.