WHO SHOULD REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM?

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Published — June 16, 2021

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• Employees not over sixty (60) years of age and their employers are mandated to register as members of Social Security System (SSS)

• Self-employed persons are also required to register as members of SSS

•  Land-based and sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are likewise covered by the SSS

For some, membership in the Social Security System (SSS) is not an option because the Social Security Act of 2018 mandates that there are certain groups of persons who are mandated to register as members of the SSS. Who are required to register as members of the SSS?

The law says:
Coverage in the SSS shall be compulsory upon the following:

1. All employees including domestic workers or “kasambahays” not over sixty (60) years of age (up to the day of his or her 60^th birthday) and their employers.

2. All self-employed persons as may be determined by the Social Security Commission (Commission) including but not limited to the following:

3. All self-employed professionals;

4. Partners and single proprietors of businesses;

5. Actors and actresses, directors, scriptwriters and correspondents who do not fall within the definition of the term “employee”;

6. Professional athletes, coaches, trainers and jockeys; and

7. Individual farmers and fishermen.

8. All sea-based and land-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

For an employee, a portion of his or her SSS contribution is to be paid by his employer. In the case of sea-based OFWs, their manning agencies are agents of their principals and are considered as their employers. In all instances, please take note that when an employee under compulsory coverage is separated from employment, his employer’s contribution on his account and his obligation to pay contributions

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