SSS OVERSEAS PROGRAM

Los Angeles, 2 December 2010 – The Philippine Social Security System (SSS) wishes to announce to all its members that they can continue their membership even when they are abroad.  SSS maintains its policy that once a member, always a member, and members will never lose premium contributions for life.

SSS members may continue paying their premiums and avail of the following benefits:

• Maternity
• Sickness
• Partial/Permanent Disability
• Retirement with 13^th month pay or Christmas bonus
• Death
• Funeral or Burial

According to Atty. Sylvette C. Sybico, Department Manager, Foreign Branch Expansion and Monitoring Department, SSS has arranged with Lucky Money, Metrobank, Bank of New York, and Western Union for payment of members’ premiums.

Members may also join the SSS Flexi-fund Program or Provident fund by investing any amount (not lower than Php 200.00) on top of the member’s monthly premium contribution.  Investment and interest may be withdrawn anytime.

For queries on SSS matters, including application forms, please visit its website at www.sss.gov.ph or send an email to ofw@sss.gov.ph. ###End