SSS Funeral Benefit Philippines : Social Security System
Organization : Republic of the Philippines
Portal : Social Security System (SSS)
Facility : Funeral Benefit
Country : Philippines
Website : https://www.sss.gov.ph/funeral-benefit/
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What is SSS Funeral Benefit?
Funeral Benefit is a cash benefit granted to help defray the cost of funeral expenses upon the death of a member, including permanently totally disabled member or retiree.
The amount of funeral benefit shall be as follows:
** Variable amount from a minimum of P20,000 to a maximum of P60,000 if the member/pensioner paid at least 36 contributions up to the month of death
** Fixed amount of P12,000 if the member/pensioner paid at least 1 but less than 36 contributions up to the month of death
Qualifying Conditions of SSS Funeral Benefit
Qualified to claim for Funeral Benefit are those who defrayed the cost of funeral expenses upon the death of a member, permanent total disability pensioner or retirement pensioner.
How To Apply For SSS Funeral Benefit?
Applications to Funeral Benefits is done online for SSS member-claimants, while non-SSS member-claimants must file for the benefit over the counter at any SSS branch office.
Prerequisites For Online Filing:
** Claimants must be issued an SS Number and registered in the SSS website to be able to apply for funeral benefit through the My.SSS portal.
** Claimant must have a disbursement account enrolled in the Disbursement Account Enrollment Module (DAEM) of the My.SSS portal in the SSS website.
Important:
Having an issued SSS Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) or SSS Digitized ID, or application for UMID card, is no longer a pre-requisite for online filing.
Steps:
1. Log in to your My.SSS account.
2. Click Funeral Claim under the Benefits tab.
3. Provide all the following information of the deceased SSS member and click Proceed:
** SS Number/C.R.N.;
** Surname and Given Name;
** Date of Birth;
** Date of Death; and
** Amount of Funeral Expense/s
Note:
The SSS shall validate if all information is correct and confirm if deceased member is qualified for funeral benefit.
4. Provide information as follows:
** Civil status of the deceased;
** Your relationship with the deceased member; and
** Choose your preferred disbursement account in the DAEM under the E-Services Menu.
Note: The system shall automatically credit the benefit proceeds to the claimant’s UMID card enrolled as ATM, if applicable. If without UMID-ATM card, claimant must have a disbursement account enrolled in the DAEM for the crediting of benefit proceeds.
5. Upload supporting documents as follows:
** Proof to establish SSS membership of deceased member;
** Death certificate of deceased member; and
** Proof of defrayal of funeral expenses (if applicable)
Note: Allowed files are images and PDF only, with maximum file size of 2MB per document.
6. Read the Certification carefully and click the “Submit” box to agree and proceed.
7. Check your email for the funeral benefit claim application notice from SSS.
Payment of SSS Funeral Benefit
Funeral benefit shall be credited to the claimant’s UMID card enrolled as ATM. If without UMID card enrolled as ATM, funeral benefit shall be credited to the preferred disbursement account registered by the claimant through the DAEM under the E-Services menu of the My.SSS Portal.