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How to Get a Digitized SSS ID

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No ID = No Maternity Benefits. What are you waiting for? Read on!

I originally posted this at our family blog, Manila Reviews

One of the things I looked forward to while I was pregnant was getting the maternity benefit. Honestly after having my pay docked for the last 10 years it was high time that I got something out of SSS.

The SSS Maternity Benefit according to the SSS website “is a daily cash allowance granted to a female member who was unable to work due to childbirth or miscarriage.” For one to avail of the benefit, the mom must, “have paid at least three monthly contributions within the 12-month period immediately preceding the semester of her childbirth or miscarriage”. Also, most importantly “that she has given the required notification of her pregnancy through her employer if employed, or to the SSS if separated, voluntary or self-employed member.”

To get the benefit, you need to accomplish a MAT-1 form or a Maternity Notification Form 1, which you could get from your HR or you could download from the SSS website here: SSS Downloadable Forms. You need to submit the form together with the latest ultrasound that you’ve had as proof of pregnancy.

How much you’ll be receiving depends on your monthly contributions  but it is capped at Php30,000 (or roughly $600) The SSS website also provides a table and info on how to compute the benefit (click here). The benefit is usually advanced by your employer. SSS in turn reimburses the employer upon the latter’s submission of the Mat-2 form or the Maternity Reimbursement Form along with a duly registered birth certificate and in the case of a caesarean delivery, a certified true copy of operating room record/surgical memorandum (or whatever document the hospital will provide as proof of the procedure).
One of the requirements of the company being reimbursed is the submission of the employee’s Digitized SSS ID. Not the old cardboard, laminated ID (which I had) but the new one.  No Digitized ID = no reimbursement and the company will have to deduct what they’ve advanced to you from your salary. ARAY.

So, with husband in tow (he doesn’t have the new ID as well) we went to the East Avenue head office last June 26 and found ourselves pleasantly surprised at the efficiency of this particular government office. Hey our taxes sometimes do work for us!

But folks, the lines for the SSS are to get SCHEDULES and not the actual IDs though. Yep you line up to get yourself a piece of paper that says when you need to get back to the SSS office to get your mug taken. Trust me though, it only sounds worse because in reality, our day at the SSS East Ave office was very easy breezy 🙂

Here are the Three Things to Remember When Going to the SSS Main Office:

  • Only the first 100 applicants will be entertained – NOT TRUE. I heard about this from our HR and officemates but when my hubby and I arrived we were numbers 116 and 118 and that was at 7 a.m. already. There were still people coming in at 9 and 10 am also and they weren’t being turned away at the door.IMG_0097

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the line at 7 am

  • Bring a good book or a game. You will be waiting for at least one hour though so bring something to keep yourself entertained.
  • Bring 2 Valid IDs with pictures. A company ID will do and then bring one government ID. There were some applicants who didn’t bring any IDs and had to be turned away.IMG_0100

consider yourself warned! hala ka!

The line was kept orderly by a security guard inside the well-lit and spacious office. He kept everyone informed of the procedures and processes by barking reminders every now and then which kept people up and alert. When we went in, two ladies in a booth checked the IDs we brought. I brought my marriage certificate and my passport. All applicants must bring two valid IDs, with one bearing a recent picture of yourself. After checking my IDs, they stamped a number at the back of my E6 and the long wait began.

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where the IDs are inspected

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playing the waiting game

Numbers are called out by a person behind one of booths inside the SSS office. At 7 am, it was impressive to know that there were at least 5 booths open that serviced the taxpayers. The “emcee” called out numbers and the booth they had to go to. The SSS ladies would raise a flag with their booth number to let the emcee know that they’re open. (There’s an electronic sign board in the building but it’s at the other side of the waiting area where no one can see it….hmmm).

The whole process was orderly although the wait was a bit long. However, 2 hours isn’t much if you think about the sheer number of people that the office has to process. If your records are in order, the ladies at the booth would only need to enter a few details about you, ask a few questions and then send you on your way. The last stop is a booth near the exit where a lady would staple a piece of paper which shows your schedule. Mine was Aug. 6.

Honestly, I expected worse knowing how notorious government offices can be. But SSS that day was clean, efficient, cool (the aircon was turned up high) and orderly. My hubby, who just found out that his ID number was temporary, was not given a hard time either. He was asked to photocopy his ID and to come back after two weeks though to get his schedule. By 10 am, we were done.

Picture Taking Day

I returned last Aug 6 and I was in and out in an hour. Only people who are present at the scheduled window are allowed to sit down on the chairs though. If you’re an hour early for your “photoshoot” for example, the manong guard will ask you to line up.

Even if one does not have the digitized ID, companies can submit the acknowledgement receipt of the E-6 to get their reimbursement As for the actual digitized ID it may take up to 3 months before the ID is sent to our house (they send the ID to your mailing address). Ergo, mawala na ang lahat, huwag lang ang stub.

sss e-6 stub

this stub is in locked in my drawer. i am praying that i don’t lose the key 😛

For a list of SSS Branches that have ID Capture Facilities click HERE.

**UPDATE: (12/17/09): Thanks to Pinoygov.com, an updated list of SSS Branches with ID Capture Facilities can be found here and here

**UPDATE: SSS has a FB page where you can post your concerns and have someone from SSS address them. Click HERE to go the SSS Facebok page.

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Comments

  3. Super helpful. Even if I’m not an expectant mom. Haha I’m still a Filipino citizen with a need to get an SSS ID. Thanks for the post. 🙂

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  4. follow up ko lang po sss id ko until now kasi wala pa xa almost 2years na po from june 2011.sana po makuha ko na ang sss id q kasi every month nagpafollow up ako sa sss novaliches wala pa daw po…

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    • I was so disappointed. Sss novaliches branch sucks.. They will let u go here & there. I was there from morning til afternoon & nothing happened. Lahat ng empleyado naka simangot. Wla ka matino makausap. Bulok ang serbisyo..

  5. Hey ManilaMommy… Appreciate this post a lot.

    I’ve been to their East ave Office before and I can agree that this branch is quite efficient and any Gov’t offices un QC for that matter (giving some love back to this city… lol..)

    The reason I posted a response is not solely because of your article but I’m amazed that some folks are messaging you as if your a personal SSS liason. Folks that are a bit lacking in the Head Dept (lol). Magbasa and transact only with gov’t employees and through official channels like FB and their hotlines!

    Haha that’s it. Na frustrate lang ako with some of the posts. Lol.

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  6. Thanks for this post! It has been very helpful to us. I just came from SSS and the picture taking and data capture portion is done on the same day as the application. 🙂 I’m just waiting for my SSS card to be delivered. 🙂

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    • RONALD ALLAN MADRID – I AM NOT FROM SSS. IF YOU NEED INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR ID PLEASE GO TO THE SSS WEBSITE AND LOOK FOR YOUR BRANCH AND THE OFFICER IN CHARGE USING THEIR BRANCH DIRECTORY FINDER. YOU MAY ALSO GO THE SSS FACEBOOK PAGE AND POST YOUR CONCERNS. THE LINK TO THE SSS FACEBOOK PAGE IS FOUND IN THE POST ABOVE.

  8. why until now i can”t recieve my digitized id its almost 1 1/2 yrs already.do you still sending it to the add.i wrote in my application???give me your feedback …its hard to apply digitized id then until now i can’t recieve it.

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  9. di ko po alam kung pano pumunta s sss main branch, taga cavite po ako and i have no idea how to get there. pls po send me directions how to get there. thanks

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  10. NOTE TO ALL: HI everyone! This is just a friendly reminder that I am an ordinary member just like you 🙂 I am not connected with SSS. If you need help in claiming your IDs it’s best to contact your local SSS branch.

    Thanks for reading this post and my blog 🙂

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  11. Wow. Your post gives me hope! 😀 I am one of those people who does not have the digitized ID yet although I’ve been working for a couple of years now. (My ID status also says “temporary”) I’ve been putting off going to SSS to apply for the ID because of the horror stories I’ve heard about the service. This is the first positive post I’ve read so far…although this was back in 2009 pa. I want to ask how long it took before you actually got your ID? I wonder if it’s still as organized now. 🙂

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    • hi prooky – the negative comments probably stem from the delay in the delivery of the cards. I have friends who’ve been waiting for more than a year for their cards to arrive but are ok with the service they’ve gotten at SSS. you may view the latest SSS news here:

  13. pls help..i applied 4 an sss id last year but sadly, i stil haven’t gt my id up to dz present..paano po yan?sb nla padala nla sa mailing address after 3 months pro wla p nman aq ntanggap..sa province po aq ngwowork n it wud be much expensive if i hv 2 go to eni sss branch.

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  14. Hi, im amazed coz our fellow pinoys including me doesnt have much idea how the gov’t works for our own benefits. I think they should advertise this not just on their websites but also via tv. not all pinoys use PC. and I think what they need to do first is once an individual become a member, they’ll automatically get an ID. no need to apply for it. BTW you \rock/ neva..

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  15. kumuha po ako ng sss id sa meco taipe last sept 7,2008 sss# 0383821731 sabi dito sa pinas na mkukuha until now wala pa ano po gagawin ko pra mkuha ko na po ang id ko

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  17. As for me, I haven’t received my digitized ID yet and its been years. Hindi ko na nga alam kung nasaan na yung claming stub ko. I’m not sure if na-misplace ko ba or hindi pa naobalik ng company ko sa akin.

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  18. @winterangel27 – hi! pwede po kayo makakuha maski wala pa kayong work. kumuha po ako ng SSS ID nung fresh grad po ako nun at wala pang trabaho. di naman po requirement na may trabaho ka para makakuha ng ID. salamat po.

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  19. hi good afternoon po. ask ko lng po kung pwede p rin aq mkakuha ng sss i.d. khit wla aq work. nkakuha n po ako ng sss number nung 2007 at nkpgwork n po for about september 2007 tpos di n po aq nkpgwork. nmatay po kc ung nanay ko and then ngopen n lng ng small sari-sari store sa bahay. Anu po kya pwede nyo ipayo s akin pra mkakuha aq ng sss i.d. :)thanks po.

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  20. napadala na po kaya ang sss id kasi last june 2010 p un ang name ko po ay sharlene d. domingo at sss no.33-XXXXXXX-6 tnx

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    • hi sharlene – best to call the SSS branch where you applied 🙂 i just posted my personal experience and in no way am i an employee of nor do i represent the agency. good luck! (i also crossed out your sss number as you shouldn’t post personal details like that in a public website)

  24. nakakuha na po ako ng aapointment slip for picture taking. sa april 8, 2011 daw ang skedyul ko. ask ko lang po kung Saang booth# po ako kukuha ng numero para po sa picture taking at data capture. tnx. 🙂

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    • hi joy, pagpunta mo dun on your scheduled date, yung guard na ang mag-assist sayo para sa picture taking and data capture. you don’t need to go early din kasi di ka rin papapilahin ng guard if do mo pa rin schedule.

  26. Salamat ng marami sa info na ito… Malaking 2long ito lalo na sa mga baguhan na kukuha ng id… more power to you!

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  27. Hmm.. According to our HR I don’t need to have an SSS ID. I only need to submit 2 valid IDs and my baby’s BC for them to reimburse the maternity benefit they advanced to me. This is quite confusing. @_@

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    • Hi Jheanne – I know that the SSS ID is one of the requirements that companies who are seeking to be reimbursed by the SSS for the maternity benefits they’ve advanced to their employees, must submit. This is the reason why our HR asked me to get one. However if your HR thinks it’s not needed then just defer to their advice na lang 🙂

    • @criwzy – libre po ang first ID pag nawala tsaka may bayad. Ang application form po walang bayad, you can download it from the link I gave in the post.

  29. Waiting period for this SSSID is more frustrating than applying for it. I’ve just been told by one of their employees that it takes a minimum of 8-10 months for it to be processed & delivered. Reason: that they have new equipments…YEAH RIGHT!!! One of the old excuses in the book. If all government agencies will have their own excuses not to deliver rightful, timely services to people, second to corrupt practices, then, its no wonder why this nation does not progress

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    • @amie – wow 8 to 10 months? A friend who just applied was also given the same sched. We can’t really blame SSS’ frontliners though, they’re just bearers of the bad news :T The trouble leads all the way to the top… 😉 anyway, just don’t lose your form!

  31. Hi Im Teddy, i just wanna give some points of helping our co-workers in applying for SSS digitized ID and other concern of SSS members in their query. Please try to view the http://www.alagad.com.ph/ that also share information on social security. thanks and c u

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  32. Hi bb_anne! You don’t need the actual ID yet when you get your maternity benefit because it’s your employer who pays for it initially (i.e your employer advances the amount). Eventually the employer will have to reimburse the amount they advanced with the SSS and that’s where the ID or the E-6 stub comes in. Otherwise, the amount advanced may be docked from your pay.

    Thanks for the comment!

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  33. I received my maternity without an ID. actually you don’t need to have one to claim a maternity benefit. ^^ just file your M1 and that’s all you need and an updated contribution..^^

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  34. hi guys… but gnun ang unfair nman… ket ung ibang mga preggy nkakuha ng sameday picture taking,taz ako they scheduled me for another day to the fact that im already 7mons. when i apply for the id…hassle tuloy kasi babalik pa ako today..haiist

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    • hi xin, i guess it still depends on the number of applicants being serviced and if the facilities can accommodate everyone during the day. from my personal experience, my pic was taken a month after i lined up for a schedule 😉 don’t worry matatapos din yan! 😀 and don’t forget to keep your E-6! that’s your temporary ID so to speak!

  35. hi neva! fellow n@wie here. super helpful ang blog mo about getting a digitized SSS ID and what to expect. bdw, hubby and I applied ours yesterday at SSS Novaliches branch and it was a breeze. Verification and Picture taking done in less than an hour! Yay!

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  36. Hi Neva,

    Ask ko lng po if need pa ung e1 pag ng aaply ng ID or not? if need pa po, what shall I do kc nwwala n ung skin.

    Thank you so much for your help 🙂

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    • hi ann, i didn’t submit the e1 form when i applied for the id 🙂 i just brought my e6 and my picture IDs for identification 🙂 if you have more questions, i’d like to refer you to http://pinoygov.com which has so much more info about sss and gsis 🙂 good luck with your application ann!

  37. hello neva,ask lng db pde nmn mg dwnload ng e-6 tas fill up tas pnta q sss with my id’s,meron po kya id capture sa sss near sm manila or sta maria branch?hoping to hear from you soon 🙂

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  38. hi neva and manila mommy readers, i applied for my SSS ID last June 2, went back last week of july for the photo op and finally got my ID last week. yey!

    btw, processing is slightly delayed every monday because of the flag ceremony. 🙂

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    • hi maqui! ang galing naman! so kami pala ni BDW ang anomaly kasi ang tagal haha 😀 thanks for sharing, i’m really glad that SSS has made it really easy for us to apply for the ID

  39. hello.. yep, this one is really helpful. thanks to you. I would just like to clarify regarding the ids. can I use nbi? how about temporary id sa work? thanks.

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  40. tip lang pala…

    since everybody naman who reads your blog is “techie-er” than the average SSS ID applicant…

    make sure you download and fill up the email from the sss website… some people kasi, even if they’re mauna sa line, hindi pa machecheck yung docs nila coz they haven’t filled up the application yet… dun palang sila sa manong who gives out the number kumukuha ng application form.

    even if i was already #28, ang daming na-skip na tao coz they were all busy filling up the form somewhere else (wala sila sa waiting area), so natawag agad ako…

    i guess yung na-skip coz they weren’t there will have to get numbers again kasi nalagpasan na sila? and consequently have to wait longer?

    yun lang 🙂

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  41. hi neva! thanks for this! update lang on what happened when i went about 2 weeks ago–

    we were there around 6:30am (coding kasi kami), ok naman yung line… when we finally got inside at 7, i was #28 for ID application. after checking my documents, super helpful pa yung clerk na napilahan ko, kasi she showed me pa my contributions and advised me to take a loan before the year ends para daw interest free (?) — ondoy-related perhaps?

    anyway, when i went na to the other girl where the schedule for the picture taking was being given out, SAME DAY NA ANG PICTURE TAKING SCHED! (I guess they overcame the backlog na!)… i was asked to return at lunchtime for picture taking (yey, no need to file another leave!), but when I stood up, she saw my tummy, asked how far along I am, I said 8 months… she told me na lang to line up with the senior citizens and disabled instead… long story short, i got my picture taken right away…

    and was out of there by 8AM! With the stub in my hand already… and most importantly, no need to go back 🙂 i lovett!

    thanks for your help!!

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    • hi bles! hooray! my other preggy friend also had same day picture id processing. they’re aware of the urgency of the ID in your cases kaya pinauna na kayo 😀

      thanks so much for sharing your experience. nakakatuwa na ang efficient ng SSS 😀 haha!

      by the way, we have yet to get our IDs, no worries though, nasakin naman yung stub hehe

  42. hi,

    your article is very helpful. i cannot open the link For a list of SSS Branches that have ID Capture Facilities. can you please give me the list…salamat

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  44. Hi. Thanks for this article. It’s very helpful. Ask ko lang if the passport you showed sa SSS was already updated (showing your married name)? I haven’t updated my passport yet so I was wondering if I have to take care of that first. I have no other valid IDs kasi except company ID. Thanks in advance.

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    • hi isiang – yep updated na yung passport na pinakita ko. i think you need to update your passport id first, if you want your id to reflect your new name na and if you have no other valid ids. thanks for dropping by!

  45. My work mates always ignore their SSS. But it can give you a big help in harsh times. Especially if you are working on a private agency, you need to double check if they are submitting SSS deduction to you on SSS to take advantage of the benefit.

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  47. I see.. Question lang po 🙂 So, kailangan din ba namin ng photocopy ng ID namin? Thanks for this nice post! \m/

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    • hi lord larry 😀 nope, you just need to present your IDs (remember kelangan 2) then someone will inspect them and will hand them back to you. no need for photocopies.

      thanks for dropping by! see you around 😀

  48. Madam, I’m sorry but I might have misunderstood it. Nagpunta kayo sa SSS ng July 26. That’s Sunday. Tama po ba?

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  49. Can’t open the link: For a list of SSS Branches that have ID Capture Facilities click HERE.
    Please send the image or list to my email address.
    Thanks and God Bless,
    Shankar Advani

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