SSS to accept online applications for unemployment benefits, suspends payments for loans

Applications for the Social Security System (SSS) unemployment benefit will be available for online filing.

During the Laging Handa public briefing, Aurora Ignacio, SSS President and CEO, has stated that the application for unemployment benefits is filed over-the-counter. However, SSS is developing a way of filing the application process online instead.

The SSS is ready to provide PHP 660 million as benefits for SSS members who may lose their jobs due to layoffs or closures of companies affected by the COVID-19. Under a worst-case scenario, the SSS has stated that it will up the budget to PHP 1.2 billion. On average, the unemployment benefit that members will receive is around PHP 11,000.

Premium-paying members can also avail unemployment benefits equal to half of their average monthly salary credit (AMSC) for a maximum of two months. To qualify for the unemployment benefit, members should have been displaced due to redundancy, installation of labor-saving devices, retrenchment, closure or cessation of operation, and disease or illness. Moreover, members should have paid the minimum number of monthly contributions for three years, of which 12 should have been paid in the last 18 months.

Additionally, Ignacio said that the SSS had given its members a moratorium (or suspension) for all loan payments, in line with the Bayanihan to Heal As One law. The grace period should last at least 30 days due within the period of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. During the moratorium, SSS members will not incur any interests, penalties, fees, and other charges. The grace period also applies to people with multiple loans for every loan.

Source: PNA

29 Comments

Dan littawa says:

5 years ago

How to apply calamity’laon
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Henry Malinag says:

5 years ago

Hi Maam/Sir,

I would like to ask how can I file online for emergency loan? Due of calamity covid 19. Im hoping for your immediate reply. Thank you and God bless.

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Henry Malinag says:

5 years ago

Hi Maam/Sir,

I would like to ask how can I file online for emergency loan? Due of calamity covid 19. Im hoping for our immediate reply. Thank you and God bless.
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Jeanevie Natividad says:

5 years ago

Pwede po ba mag apply ng calamity loan pero matagal ng walang hulog dahil walang work.. pero member po ako..
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James Salazar Aquino says:

5 years ago

Can i apply for loan
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lilibetn deato says:

5 years ago

can i apply ..please kailngng kailngn ko po tlaga ..
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lilibetn deato says:

5 years ago

pano po mag apply . please kailngng kailngn ko po tlaga ..
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Hazel says:

5 years ago

My balance loan pa aq from my old company gusto q po snang mag loan para maumpisahan na akong makaltasan sa new company q lumalaki na po kc sa interest.pede q po bamg i file un kahot may oustanding balance pa aq? Thanx po
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Maria Cecilia Adriano Guerrero says:

5 years ago

Same questions of the others. How to apply online unemployed benefit. Our office followed the implemented ECQ by the government since March 17 with No work No pay. Are we qualified tonto file and avail this benefit? Please advise.
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Marites L. Dais says:

5 years ago

Pwede ba mag loan ang self employed?
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Mark anthony dizon bacalso says:

5 years ago

Mam, ser good morning,pano po ba mag loan, kc fisrt time q,magloloan Sana aq wala N kcng pam bili Ng pakain, para sa pamilya q..
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Sonny socito says:

5 years ago

How can I file online for unemployment benefits
Who are those qualifieds
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Melanie B. Basallote says:

5 years ago

Hi Sir/Mam,

Good Day!

Mam may I Ask how to avail the unemployment benefits due to civid 19 our company less employee while there is the undergoing lockdown and i am one affected by it so i want to avail the unemployment benefits I already have more than 36 months of payment hope too hear respond from your good company.

Thank you and Godbless

Arnie Paul V. Biag says:

5 years ago

How to apply calamity loan online filling?
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Julita Aquino Moleno says:

5 years ago

How to apply if the password of my sss online is blo k
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joven ayod says:

5 years ago

can i apply for loan
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feliz lorenzo says:

5 years ago

how to apply online
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Maria Teresita R Montayri says:

5 years ago

Pano po yung 36months lang nakahulog makaloan pu ba yon
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Rubelyn yuson says:

5 years ago

Could I be accepted if I apply for loan?
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Eduardo L. Nadong Jr. says:

5 years ago

Need assistance pls, my sss salary loan was approved last march 6, and to date i have not received it yet. I chk with union bank, they said they have not been updated by sss.
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chon says:

5 years ago

how do we get the sss checks representing our approvefd loan which we filed on line. when our company rep went to sss east avenue to pick up our employees’ checks, your office is close
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Napoleon says:

5 years ago

How can i avail a form for my sss calamity loan please send me 1 form for my sss calamity loan send to my e-mail thank very much Mam& Sir.
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Jeffrel Punzalan says:

5 years ago

How to apply?
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Lucile Hervias says:

5 years ago

Good day! Ask lng PO mayron po along SSS kaso po na stop mo Yong payment ko Kasi nag ofw po ako at mayron po along dating loan year 2013 August last payment ko po..so babayaran ko po Yong loan pati interest if continue ko Yong SSS ..
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Arciaga,priscilla b. says:

5 years ago

How tonoay ny sss contribution
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Lauro Glumal Jr says:

5 years ago

Panu namn Po katulad ko na na 1 year and 3 months na member makakakuha Po ba ako nyan sa sss
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Geraldime Sanjuan says:

5 years ago

How can i receive the cheque if in case i apply for sss loan. Still i dont have the umid atm and other affiliated bank?
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emma guzman says:

5 years ago

i need to update my contribution
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alex s abe says:

5 years ago

morning po mam/sir, pano po kaya ung loan qpo sa sss parng hndi po ata nahuhulugan ng dati qng kumpanyang carlson ennotich or fedderline corporation cunstaction
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