What is the SSS death benefit?

It is a cash benefit either in a monthly SSS pension or lump sum paid to the beneficiaries of a deceased member.

There are two types of death benefit:

• Monthly pension – granted only to the primary beneficiaries of a deceased member who had paid 36 monthly contributions before the semester of death.
• Lumpsum amount – amount granted to the primary beneficiaries of a deceased member who had paid less than 36 monthly contributions before the semester of death. The secondary beneficiaries shall be entitled to a lump sum benefit.

Application requirements

• 1. Death Claim Application (SSS Form DDR-1);
  2. Affidavit of Death Benefit, if the claimant is secondary beneficiary (SSS Form CLD-1.3A)
  3. Filer’s Affidavit (Sinumpaang Sanaysay)
  4. Other Affidavit, whichever is applicable
     • Joint Affidavit of Two Disinterested Persons, if claimant is a legal heir or designated beneficiary (SSS Form CLD-1.3)
     • Application for Appointment as Representative Payeee, if claimant is guardian (SSS Form CLD-15)
  5. Report of Death (SSS Form BPN-105), if death is work-related
  6. Claimant’s photo, signature form and valid IDs
  7. If claimant is spouse of the deceased, marriage certificate and birth certificates of minor children (duly certified by LCR/NSO)
  8. If single, the deceased member’s birth certificate and marriage certificate of parents (duly certified by LCR/NSO)
  9. Certified true copy of deceased member’s death certificate
     • certified/issued by LCR/NSO, if member died in the Philippines
     • issued by vital statistics/census office or equivalent agency and certified by the Philippine Embassy/Consultat, if member died abroad
  10. For pension – Single savings account passbook or ATM card with validated deposit slip or Cash Card Enrollment Form (photocopy and presentation of original for validation)

Note: Other documents may be required as they may be found necessary during the processing of the claim