HOW TO APPLY FOR SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS | GUIDEPH

The SSS Unemployment Benefit is extraordinary assistance to the individuals who have lost their positions with the goal that they don't fall into their limbs. On the off chance that you are a certified SSS member, you are qualified to get this profit by the government as you gradually adapt up and get another line of work. 

Unemployment because of involuntary separation or termination is one of the worries of workers whose lone source of salary is their work. Particularly on the off chance that you are a provider in your family and don't have any idea where you will get the cash to pay for the gigantic costs and bills that continue arranging on the off chance that you are one of those unfortunate employees that have been laid off. 

Fortunately, through the provisions of the Republic Act 11199 or otherwise called the Social Security of 2018, the SSS Unemployment Benefit would give the Filipino employees a transitory source of salary as help while searching for a new position. 

WHAT IS THE SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PROGRAM? 

The Social Security System (SSS) Unemployment Benefits Program is one of the key highlights of the Republic Act 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018 that permits qualified SSS individuals who are automatically isolated or fired from work to guarantee for a money allowance that is proportionate to two (2) times of their half normal monthly compensation credit (AMSC) 

This provision has taken effect last March 5, 2019. This implies Filipino employees who lost their positions on March 5, 2019, onwards are covered in the SSS unemployment benefits program as long as they meet the capabilities and prerequisites. 

As indicated by SSS, unemployment benefit isn't an advance that SSS members need to pay. Or maybe, it is an extra benefit offered by the SSS to help the Filipino laborers notwithstanding the maternity, infection, disability, retirement, burial service, and death benefits. 

WHO CAN AVAIL THE SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS? 

SSS unemployment qualified

The SSS unemployment benefit is pertinent to employees as long as they meet the accompanying capabilities: 

1. Individuals/members who are 60 years of age and underneath at the hour of abrupt joblessness. 
2. Individuals/members who have paid in any event 3 years of monthly contributions, a year of which should've been paid inside the most recent year and a half before the separation.
3. Individuals/members with no settled SSS unemployment benefits inside the most recent 3 years before the date of joblessness. 
4. Individuals/members who have been automatically isolated or laid off because of a legitimate explanation. 

Approved reasons under the articles 298 and 299 of P.D. No. 442 of the Labor Code of the Philippines: 

  • Establishment of labor-saving devices;
  • Repetition redundancy;
  • Conservation or downsizing
  • Conclusion or end of activity; or 
  • Ailment/disease of the worker whose proceeded with business is disallowed by law or is biased to their co-representatives' health.

Approved causes under Article 300 of P.D. No. 442 of the Labor Code of the Philippines:

  • Serious insult by the employer or his delegate on the respect and individual of the employee
  • The brutal and agonizing treatment agreed on the employee by the employer or his/her agent 
  • Commission of wrongdoing or offense by the business or his/her delegate against the individual of the employee or any of the prompt individuals from his/her family 

Different reasons for automatic partition: 

  • Financial downturn 
  • Naural or human-instigated catastrophes/calamities 
  • Different cases as dictated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and SSS 

WHO CANNOT AVAIL THE SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS? 

SSS unemployment not qualified

Nonetheless, not all employees who were laid off or terminated involuntarily can apply for profits by SSS. As indicated by the law, the employees can't profit from the unemployment benefits if the premise of termination is at least one of the causes expressed under Article 297 (282) of P.D. No. 442 (Labor Code of the Philippines), as corrected. These are: 
  • Genuine unfortunate behavior; 
  • Stubborn noncompliance to legitimate requests; 
  • Gross and ongoing disregard of obligations; 
  • Extortion or stiff-necked penetrate of trust or loss of certainty; 
  • Commission of crime or offense; or 
  • Comparable cases like abandonment, net/gross inefficiency, disloyalty/conflict of situation/dishonest

SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS 

SSS unemployment requirements

1. Unique and copy of in any event one legitimate ID 


You can bring unique duplicates or photocopies of any two (2) IDs in the event that you don't have any of the legitimate IDs referenced above as long as it contains your signature and a photograph. 

2. Certification from DOLE of the nature and date of involuntary separation.

To get a DOLE Certification, you will require the accompanying: 
  • Accreditation/certification form (given by the DOLE)
  • Your Affidavit of Termination of Employment or the Notice of Termination of Employment 
  • Original and photocopy of your valid ID 
When you finished your necessities, go to the DOLE office to document your application for DOLE affirmation. Hope to get your accreditation/certification inside the day. 

3. Notice of Termination or Affidavit of Termination of Employment 

This is otherwise called the "Termination Contract" which will be given by your employer. Make a point to bring the first duplicate and a copy of this document.

4. UMID-ATM Card or a Union Bank of the Philippines Quick Card 

  • Your unemployment benefits will be credited for you if your application has been affirmed. 

SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT APPLICATION: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 

STEP 1: COMPLETE ALL THE SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS 

Make a point to finish all your SSS Unemployment Benefits before applying to keep away from any postponements on your application. Refer to the capabilities and prerequisites referenced above so you can know whether you are qualified to apply on this benefit so you won't waste your effort, time, and cash in applying and get frustrated at long last in case you're not qualified. 

STEP 2: FILING YOUR SSS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 

Go to any SSS branch or office to petition for your case after you finished every one of your prerequisites. 

The SSS will prompt you on when you will get your SSS unemployment benefits once your application has been affirmed. 

(Take note: You should record a case inside a year preceding the date of your involuntary separation) 

STEP 3: RECEIVE THE CASH BENEFIT 

When your application is endorsed, expect your unemployment benefits to be credited on your UMID ATM Card or to your UBP Quick Card Account. 

Extra Information: 
  • Starting at now, the internet recording framework isn't yet accessible because of the national wellbeing emergency brought by the pandemic. This emergency has made SSS laborers be on a predetermined number. 
  • Automatically fired employees can just guarantee the SSS unemployment benefit once every three (3) years before the date of their division.

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