Social Security Benefits

Question 1

What article govern the Social Security Benefit?

Answer 1

RA 11199

Question 2

Covered employees are entitled to a package benefits in the event of death, disability, sickness, maternity and old age. Self-employed and voluntary members also get the same benefits as covered employees, except those benefits under the EC program.

Answer 2

Social Security Benefits

Question 3

it is a replacement of income lost on account of the employee due to death, disability, sickness, mental and old age.

Answer 3

Social Security Benefit

Question 4

Who are the compulsory coverage of SSB

Answer 4

1. Employer (Business or Household Employer);
2. Employee;
3. Self-Employed;
4. Househelper or Kasambahay; and
5. Overseas Filipino Workers (land-based and sea-based, except for Filipino permanent migrants, including Filipino immigrants, permanent residents, and naturalized citizens of their host countries, who may be covered on a voluntary basis).

Question 5

What are the benefits under social security benefits?

Answer 5

1. Sickness
2. Maternity
3. Retirement
4. Disability
5. Death
6. Funeral
7. Unemployment

Question 6

A social security benefits where a daily cash allowance paid for the number of days a member is unable to work due to sickness or injury.

Answer 6

Sickness.

Question 7

A social security benefits where a daily cash allowance granted to a female member in every instance of pregnancy resulting in childbirth, miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy, regardless of frequency, her civil status, employment status or the legitimacy of her child.

Answer 7

Maternity

Question 8

A social security benefit where a cash benefit granted—either as a monthly pension or a lump sum amount—to a member who can no longer work due to old age.

Answer 8

Retirement

Question 9

A social security benefit where a cash benefit granted—either as a monthly pension or a lump sum amount—to a member who becomes permanently disabled, either partially or totally.

Answer 9

Disability

Question 10

A social security benefit where cash benefit granted—either as a monthly pension or a lump sum amount—to the beneficiaries of a deceased member.

Answer 10

Death

Question 11

A social security benefit where a cash benefit given to whomever paid for the burial expenses of the deceased member or pensioner.

Answer 11

Funeral

Question 12

A social security benefit where a cash benefit granted to eligible employees – including househelpers and OFWs – who were involuntarily separated from employment.

Answer 12

Unemployment

Question 13

An employee shall not be qualified to receive the benefit if he/she has been involuntarily separated from employment due to the following:

Answer 13

1. Serious misconduct;
2. Willful disobedience to lawful orders;
3. Gross and habitual neglect of duties;
4. Fraud or willful breach of trust/loss of confidence;
5. Commission of a crime or offense; or
6. Analogous cases like abandonment, gross inefficiency, disloyalty/ conflict of
   interest/ dishonesty.