STATE-RUN pension fund Social Security System (SSS) discouraged members, claimants, and employers (ER) from going to select SSS branches nationwide without following the number coding system that they are strictly implementing to contain the spread of Covid-19.
SSS said it is implementing a number coding system for some transactions that may be conducted in their branches. These include payment of contributions and loans; compliance with the SS Number Application conducted online (such as personal appearance); pick-up of Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card; displaying or submitting original documents to support claim applications; and using the E-Center Facility for those without a computer or home internet, and other justifiable reasons.
“We are asking for everyone’s cooperation in the steps we are taking in our branches in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. We are strictly implementing these, so if you go to your branch outside your prescribed transaction day you will not be allowed entry,” said SSS President and CEO Aurora C. Ignacio in a statement in Filipino.
Members, claimants, and employers will just need to look at the last number of their SSS or ER ID to know when are they allowed to conduct the transaction on SSS branches. This includes all branches in the National Capital Region (NCR); Antipolo, Masinag, Cainta, San Mateo, Tanay, Baguio, Dagupan, Bacoor, and Biñan branches in Luzon; Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Bacolod, and Iloilo-Central branches in the Visayas; and Cagayan De Oro and Davao branches in Mindanao.
Under the number coding system, those who have 1 or 2 as their last number on their SSS or ER ID may go to SSS branches on Mondays, those with 3 or 4 should go on Tuesdays, those with 5 and 6 are assigned to go on Wednesdays, those with 7 or 8 on Thursdays and those with 9 or 0 on Fridays.
For those with Funeral or Death Benefit Claim, the basis of their SSS number is that of the deceased member.
Should the due date of the member or employer’s transaction fall on a holiday, they can proceed on the next working day. If there is a system downtime, the SSS branch will set an appointment to members, claimants, or employers who are in line or they can also wait until the system becomes operational again.
As for those transactions that are not mentioned, SSS said drop boxes outside the said branches are available wherein members, claimants or employers can leave envelopes containing the necessary documents for the transaction. They need to write their name, transaction type, and contact number on the envelope. If necessary, they will be given an appointment by the SSS branch to process their transaction.
Ignacio added that transactions like Annual Confirmation of Pensioners’ Program (Acop), and UMID Data Capture have been suspended since March 2020.
“For our pensioners, we suspended Acop. This covers those who were unable to comply with the program since January 2020. But your receipt of SSS pension will not be cut as long as there is a community quarantine in the country. When the entire country has been placed under new normal or all forms of community quarantine have been lifted, we will give you 60 days to comply with Acop,” Ignacio said.
Currently, the only ones who need to submit Acop compliance are those with suspended pensions for non-compliance with Acop prior to the community quarantine period.
According to the SSS, many members also go to its branches to follow up their registration with the Disbursement Account Enrollment Module (DAEM) on the SSS website (www.sss.gov.ph ).
The SSS reminded the public that this should not be done anymore since it is already making a way to expedite the verification process of pending disbursement account enrollment.
“We know that many people need services provided by SSS, that’s why we continue to improve our online services. We encourage our members and covered employers to use these instead of going to our na branches,” she said.
Currently, the online services available to members registered on the My.SSS member portal on the SSS website are: filing an application for Unemployment Benefit, Salary Loan and Calamity Loan; Retirement Benefit filing for qualified members; generation of Payment Reference Number (PRN) for contributions; forwarding maternity notifications for self-employed, voluntary, and Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) members; disbursement account enrollment; contribution and loans inquiry; and Real-Time Processing of Loans PRN Inquiry, among others.
Using their My.SSS web account, employers can also certify their employees’ loan and claim applications, submit employment reports, file sickness benefit reimbursement applications, edit Loan Statement and submit of electronic-Loan Collection List, and so on.
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Dear,, mam /sir ,
I have a question, tomorrow, the OPIS. Of the sss. Company , is regular open , because I have an appointment tomorrow to the OPIS of sss company,
Thank you…