SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

Question 1

The ________provides a package of benefits in the event of death, disability, sickness, maternity, old age, and unemployment.

Answer 1

• Social Security Program

Question 2

The _____ benefit is a daily cash allowance paid for the number of days a member is unable to work due to sickness or injury.

Answer 2

• sickness

Question 3

The amount of the members Sickness Benefit Allowance is equivalent to ______ percent of his/her average daily salary credit (ADSC)

Answer 3

• ninety percentage ( 90%)

Question 4

The Sickness Benefit is granted up to a maximum of ____days in a calendar year.

Answer 4

• 120 days

Question 5

A member who suffers partial or total permanent disability with at least ____ contribution paid to the SSS prior to the semester of contingency is qualified to avail the benefit.

Answer 5

• one (1) contribution paid

Question 6

Types of disability benefits:

1. ______ is paid to a disabled member who has paid at least 36 monthly contributions to the SSS; or
2. _____ amount is granted to those with less than 36 monthly

contributions.

Answer 6

1. Monthly pension

2. Lump sum

Question 7

It is a cash benefit granted to a member who can no longer work due to old age.

Answer 7

• Retirement

Question 8

Types of Retirement Benefits

A member who has paid at least ____ monthly contributions to the SSS prior to the semester of retirement is qualified to receive a _____ of lifetime cash benefit

If the member has less than 120 contributions, the member shall be entitled to a _____ equivalent to the contributions paid by him/her or on his/her behalf.

Answer 8

• 120 monthly contributions
• monthly pension
• lump sum

Question 9

It is a cash benefit granted to the beneficiaries of a deceased member.

Answer 9

• Death

Question 10

Types of Death Benefits

For primary beneficiaries to be entitled to _____, deceased member must have paid at least 36 monthly contributions prior to the semester of death.

If with less than 36 monthly contributions prior to the semester of death, a ____ amount is granted to the primary beneficiaries.

Answer 10

• monthly pension

- lump sum

Question 11

It is a cash benefit given to whoever paid for the funeral expenses of the deceased member.

Answer 11

• Funeral

Question 12

____________ (also known as involuntary separation benefit)
It is a cash benefit granted to covered employees, including Kasambahay and OFWs who are involuntary separated from employment (e.g. due to retrenchment or downsizing, closure or cess of operation, installation of labor-saving devices, redundancy, etc.)

Answer 12

• Unemployment