Guide on SSS Sickness Benefit 2023 — How To Apply
SSS SICKNESS BENEFIT 2023 – Detailed below is the process in filing a Sickness Benefit claim to the Social Security System or SSS.
Are you one of the millions of members of the Social Security System? More popularly called SSS, the state-run social insurance giant has members from the different walks of life. Most of them are individuals who are locally-employed in the private sector in the Philippines.
Aside from the locally-employed individuals, there is also a big chunk of self-employed individuals who maintain an active and updated membership to the Social Security System. To maintain an updated account, a member must submit a monthly contribution to his/her account.
The huge advantage of maintaining an updated SSS account is that you have an entity that you can turn to during times of sickness, unemployment, disability, etc. In case of absence from work due to an illness, you may avail the SSS Sickness Benefit 2023 offer.
In times of sickness, undeniably, a lot of individuals have no choice but to endure the uncomfortable feeling and deprive themselves of the much-needed rest due to the financial needs. Many people can’t afford to be absent at work for days. In fact, there are those who fear going for a check-up because of the possible fees that hospitals and doctors may charge.
However, such responses are not what your sick body is calling for. In the case of SSS members, you can give your body the much-needed rest to recover by availing the SSS Sickness Benefit 2023. In this way, you can be absent at work without worrying about the deductions from your next salary.
The amount under this benefit offer may vary. Here are the steps in filing a claim for the SSS Sickness Benefit:
Are you qualified? To qualify to file a claim for the Sickness Benefit offer, the member must meet the following criteria:
- sick or injured and is unable to report to work
- paid at least three (3) months of contributions within the 12-month period immediately before the semester of sickness or injury
- confined at a hospital or at home for at least four (4) days
- duly notified his or her employer
- used up all company sick leaves with pay for the current year
Prepare your requirements. Prepare the documentary requirements for SSS Sickness Benefit application. Make sure you have all the documents needed so your claim application can be processed by the state-run social insurance institution right away.
File your SSS Disability Benefit claim. Go to SSS and submit your documents. Wait for an update from the social insurance agency and the releasing of your money once approved. It will be disbursed based on your preferred mode.