SSS COVERAGE AND REGISTRATION

Types of Coverage

•Compulsory Coverage

- Employer/Household employer

- Employee/House helper - Self-employed

•Voluntary Coverage

OFW

Non-working spouse

- Separated member

Employer

Any person, natural or juridical, domestic or foreign, who carries on in the Philippines, any trade, business, industry or activity of any kind and uses the services of another person who is under his orders as regards the employment, except the government and its instrumentalities. (Sec. 8-c)

Any person who:

- performs services for an employer in which

either or both mental and physical efforts are

used;

- receives compensation for such services;

and

- there is an employer-employee relationship. (Sec. 8-d)

Self-employed

•

Who are the self-employed 

- No employer other than himself; and

- Derives income from his physical and mental efforts. (Sec. 8-s)

Self-employed

Self-employed persons are, but not limited to:

-partners and single proprietors of businesses

-actors, actresses, directors and scriptwriters -professional athletes, coaches, trainers, jockey -self-employed professional

- farmers and fisherfolks

- informal sector workers

- church Priests and Ministers

Requirements/highlights:

- regardless of trade, business or occupation,

- with a monthly income of at least P1,000; and - not over 60 years old (if initial coverage)

Overseas Filipino Workers

-A Filipino recruited by a foreign-based ER for employment abroad; or

-One who has a source of income in a foreign country; or

-A permanent resident of a foreign country.

• Requirements/highlights:

-Not over 60 years of age (if initial coverage). -Minimum MSC is at P5,000.00. -If with existing SS number, need not register thru SS Form OW-1.

Non-Working Spouse

Who are the non-working spouse?

-Legally married to a currently employed member; 

and self-employed

-Devotes full time family affairs.

in the management of the household and

Requirements/highlights:

-Never been a member of the SSS.  

-Has the consent of the working spouse."

-Must register through SS Form NW-1.

-Contribution will be based on 50% of the working spouse’s last posted MSC but in no case should it be lower than P 1,000

 SSS COVERAGE AND REGISTRATION