Guide on SSS Death Benefit Requirements 2024 Beneficiaries of Deceased Member Must Submit
SSS DEATH BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS 2024 – Listed here are the documents required by the Social Security System in filing for a claim.
In the Philippines, millions of Filipinos coming mostly from the field of private sector employment are members of the SSS or the Social Security System. It is one of the giants in the field of social insurance and it has several offers for its members thus millions of people also have access to the offers.
The offers of the Social Security System includes the SSS loans and benefit offers for members. To qualify, a member must meet the qualifications which usually include a specific number of SSS contribution savings posted.
The advantages of maintaining an updated account to the SSS does not solely benefit the members of the state-run social insurance institution but as well as their family. For example, in the case of the SSS Death Benefit or also called the Death Claim.
The SSS Death Benefit was designed so that the beneficiaries of an SSS member who passed away will have something to turn to which can financially help them get for the burial expenses as well as in their daily needs.
In the case of the SSS members, this benefit offer provides an assurance and peace of mind that the beneficiaries won’t be left with nothing. What are the SSS Death Benefit requirements in terms of eligibility under the offer? The sole eligibility requirement is that the member must have posted at least one (1) monthly contribution.
With regards to the documents that must be submitted, here are the SSS Death Benefit requirements:
- duly-accomplished SSS Death Claim Application (SSS DDR-1)
- Death certificate of the member duly certified by PSA
- Death certificate of the spouse duly certified by PSA (if the spouse is dead)
- Death certificate of the member’s parent duly certified by PSA
- Affidavit of the claimant or Filer’s Affidavit
- Affidavit for Death Benefit Claim
- Affidavit of Legal Heirs
- Marriage Contract
- Birth/Baptismal Certificate of member
- Birth/Baptismal Certificate of dependent children
- Marriage Contract of the parents
- Birth/Baptismal Certificate of the minor beneficiary/ies
- Medical Certificate of incapacitated child/spouse
- Guarantor’s Form (SS Form BPN-107)
- Accident Report/Report of Death (SS Form BPN-105)
- Recent residence certificate of the filer
- Application for Guardianship (SS Form CLD-15)
- latest 1 x 1 picture of the claimant
- Passbook /ATM card with a name or copy of validated deposit slip (original and photocopy) or Cash Card Enrollment Form, if pension
- Original and photocopy of claimant’s Social Security Card, Passport, PRC Card, Seaman’s Book, Driver’s License, or any two valid Ids, at least one with photo
The SSS checks all the SSS Death Benefit requirements submitted and the result may be released after a few days or weeks. Wait for an update from the state-run social insurance institution.