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The document answers common questions about Social Security System (SSS) membership and Social Security Numbers (SSN). It explains that:
1) Having an SSN does not automatically make someone an SSS member - one must have an employer submit contributions to become a member.
2) Individuals without employment cannot voluntarily pay contributions to become members.
3) Membership with SSS is for life, though optional voluntary contributions can be paid to maintain benefits when no longer employed.
4) The assigned SSN is a lifetime number and should not be replaced if lost - verification can be done at SSS offices instead. Having multiple numbers causes issues.
The document answers common questions about Social Security System (SSS) membership and Social Security Numbers (SSN). It explains that:
1) Having an SSN does not automatically make someone an SSS member - one must have an employer submit contributions to become a member.
2) Individuals without employment cannot voluntarily pay contributions to become members.
3) Membership with SSS is for life, though optional voluntary contributions can be paid to maintain benefits when no longer employed.
4) The assigned SSN is a lifetime number and should not be replaced if lost - verification can be done at SSS offices instead. Having multiple numbers causes issues.
The document answers common questions about Social Security System (SSS) membership and Social Security Numbers (SSN). It explains that:
1) Having an SSN does not automatically make someone an SSS member - one must have an employer submit contributions to become a member.
2) Individuals without employment cannot voluntarily pay contributions to become members.
3) Membership with SSS is for life, though optional voluntary contributions can be paid to maintain benefits when no longer employed.
4) The assigned SSN is a lifetime number and should not be replaced if lost - verification can be done at SSS offices instead. Having multiple numbers causes issues.
ANSWER PORTION When a person has secured an SS number, does it mean that he/she is already an SSS member and has the right to social security benefits?
No. Securing an SS number does not
automatically mean a person is already covered as a member. An employed worker becomes a covered SSS member when the ER submits an employment report and has paid at least one (1) contribution in behalf of the EE. An SE, OFW or NWS becomes a covered SSS member when at least one (1) contribution has been paid. Can a person who has secured an SS number but has no employer yet, already pay contributions on his/her own as a voluntary member? No. By definition, a VM is one who already has at least one (1) month contribution as a previous EE, SE, or OFW member and thus, has an existing Date of Coverage (DOC), which is essential in determining a members eligibility for benefits. Paying initial contributions as a VM will render them void and subject to refund. On the other hand, an OFW who has secured an SS Number may already proceed with the payment of contributions as an OFW using the issued SS Number. Can a member withdraw membership with the SSS?
No. Membership with the SSS is for life. However,
a member who was separated from employment or ceased to be an SE or OFW has the option to continue paying SSS contributions as a VM to maintain the right to the full benefits being provided by the SSS. Even when there are periods when no contributions are remitted, the benefits and loan privileges provided by the SSS can still be availed of, as long as the member meets the qualifying conditions for entitlement thereto. When a member loses or cannot remember his/her SS number, should he/she secure another SS number? No. The SS Number assigned to a member/person is the lifetime number and must always be used in all transactions with the SSS. Verification of a previously issued SS Number can be requested at the nearest SSS Office. The member should never secure another SS Number, as having more than one (1) SS Number will cause delay in the processing of claim for benefits or loans in the future. Thus, it is important to have only one (1) SS Number. However, in cases when a member has multiple SS Numbers, he/she must request for cancellation of the excess SS Numbers as soon as possible in order to consolidate and transfer all member records (e.g., employment history, contributions, monthly salary credits, benefits and loan records, etc.) to the The SS Number to be retained is determined based on the following order of priority: -with issued SS ID/Unified Multipurpose Identification (UMID) card, or with pending application for UMID card; -with most number of posted contributions; -with most recent posted contributions; or -with earliest issued SS Number. For members with settled final claim, the SS Number used in the benefit settlement shall be retained.