Steps on How To Apply for SSS Membership If You Are An Employee
HOW TO APPLY FOR SSS MEMBERSHIP FOR EMPLOYEES – Here are the steps in registering to be a member of the Social Security System.
One of the giants in the Philippines in terms of social insurance is the Social Security System. More popularly called SSS, it has multi-million member populace which is mostly composed of individuals who are working in the private sector.
The SSS membership is mandated by most companies and businesses in the private sector in the Philippines. It has also opened its doors for self-employed individuals, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), household helpers, and those who want to apply for a voluntary membership.
Most business and companies require an SSS membership among their employees in the pursuit of widening the resources of their workers. The members of the state-run social insurance agency may avail the SSS loans and the SSS benefits. There is an easy process on how to apply for SSS membership for employees.
The steps in applying to be a member of the Social Security System and it varies depending on your employment status. For local employees, here is a guide on how to apply for SSS membership:
Step 1 — Prepare the Requirements.
There are documents that you need to prepare in applying for a membership to the Social Security System. In the case of locally-employed individuals, here are the documentary requirements that you must prepare:
- 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 — Fill out the SSS Form E-1.
The SSS Form E-1 is intended for personal records of locally-employed individuals who want to apply for an SSS membership. Provide all the details required in the form.
Step 3 — Submit your E-1 Form and the requirements.
Submit your duly-accomplished and signed SSS E-1 Form as well as all the other documentary requirements at the nearest SSS branch office. There might long queues thus it is best to make sure that you have your phone fully-charged and with internet data to keep you entertained while waiting for your turn.
Step 4 — Pay the initial contribution.
The initial contribution is dependent on the amount of your monthly salary.
Step 5 — Get your SSS number.
After the processing of your SSS membership application, you will given your SSS number and the copy of your SSS E-1 Form
You may also consider the SSS Online Member Registration if you have no time to personally go at a branch.