"The Philippine Social Security System (SSS) is a social insurance program for employees in the Philippines. Founded in 1957, the SSS is a government agency that provides retirement and health benefits to all paid up employees in the Philippines. Members of the SSS can also make ‘salary’ or ‘calamity’ loans. Salary loans depend on the monthly salary of the employee. Calamity loans are for such times when there is a calamity that has been so declared by the government, in the area where the SSS member lives, such as flooding, earthquake and natural disasters."
- blog.payrollhero.com
Another job requirement I needed to get was an SSS Number or the Social Security System.
I got mine using their online registration. Most of the government offices nowadays which needs a registration now goes by "online registration systems".
Registering online was such an easy job. Here is the link for their online registration.
You just have to fill-out the required fields and your good to go.
One thing to note is that even though you registered online, this does not mean that the given SSS number will be registered right away. It will only be registered under their system once you made an appearance in their SSS office. They have a lot of satellite offices.
After registering, you will be given a file that you need to print. The said file that you have to print must be shown to the officer in the SSS office. Then they will register your online number and that will be the only time that your SSS number will be activated.
When going to the SSS office, bring two (2) copies of the file you printed out. One copy is for you then the other one will be surrendered to them for their copy. You also need to bring an original and a photocopy of your NSO birth certificate. Take note, NSO BIRTH CERTIFICATE. If your birth certificate is not from NSO, what will be given to you is just a TEMPORARY SSS number.
Also, if it is your first time to get an SSS number, you will not be issued an ID yet for they only give IDs for members who has started paying already.
Online registration is just optional. SSS offices still entertain those who opt to manually go there and register. There are those who are thinking what is the difference of registering online if they would still require you to go to their office. The reason behind it is that the online registration speeds up the process. I personally think based on what I saw when I got mine that my application was processed faster than those who filled out their form there. You will queue in the same counter whether you register there or online. So upon going there, be sure to bring the necessary documents and have them photocopied for a speedy transaction.
Here on the other hand is the link you can use to search for an SSS office.
https://www.sss.gov.ph/?link=branchDirectory
PS: If you got your SSS number in their office in Macapagal Road and have not gotten your PAG-IBIG ID yet, the PAG-IBIG office in Pasay is just on the other side of the road. Hitting two birds with one stone.
PS: If you got your SSS number in their office in Macapagal Road and have not gotten your PAG-IBIG ID yet, the PAG-IBIG office in Pasay is just on the other side of the road. Hitting two birds with one stone.
I hope this helps you. :)
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