Death

• A monthly death pension is granted to the primary beneficiary (legitimate spouse until he/she remarries, and dependent legitimate, legitimated or legally adopted, and illegitimate children) of the deceased member who had paid at least 36 monthly contributions prior to the semester of death.

• A lump sum amount is granted to the primary beneficiary if the deceased member had less than 36 monthly contributions.

• If there are no primary beneficiaries, the member’s secondary beneficiaries (dependent parents) shall be given a lump sum amount.

Beneficiaries

To receive the monthly death pension, you must be the primary beneficiary (spouse and dependent kids) of a deceased SSS member that has contributed for at least 3 years.

If the deceased member was active for less, you will only receive a lump sum. If no primary beneficiaries exist, then second beneficiaries or dependent parents will receive the lump sum.

To be eligible for the funeral benefit, you must have at least one contribution if you’re a voluntary, self-employed, or OFW member.

If you’re an employee, you are automatically eligible for this benefit, as long as you are still employed.

The amount of the death pension you may receive will be around P1,000 to P2,400, depending on how many years you have been active.

Your dependent minor children will receive either 10% of your monthly pension or P250, depending on which is higher.

In addition, you will receive a 13th-month pension every December.

What are the Requirements for filing a Death Benefit claim? 

• Death Claim Application (DCA) Form

• Claimant’s Photo and Signature Form

• Filer’s Affidavit or Sinumpaang Salaysay

• Certified true copy of death certificate of the deceased member, duly registered with the Local Civil Registry and signed by the authorized signatory of the Office of the Civil Registrar, or issued by PSA (formerly, NSO).

• SSS Form CLD-1.3A (Affidavit of Death Benefit) if claimants are primary or secondary beneficiaries

• Other requirements, if applicable

  • If benefit is pension, Single savings account passbook/ATM card/validated initial deposit slip/accomplished Visa Cash Card Enrollment

  • If Name and Account Number is not embossed in the ATM, the initial deposit slip is required

  • If claimant cannot open a savings account, a written request for exemption from the “SSS Pensioner’s Remittance thru Bank Program” stating valid reason for exemption

  • If the cause of death of the member is work connected:

    • Form BPN 105 (Report of Death)

    • Pre employment medical records, if cause of death is due to illness

• Statement of duties and responsibilities duly signed by the employer

• Mission/Job or Travel order duly assigned by employer, if applicable

• Photocopy of page in the company logbook/record of accident assigned by the ER

• Police investigation report or employer’s report of injury, death or casualty spot report, when applicable

• If death claim was filed by spouse beyond 5 years from the death of death, a written explanation is needed