A member is qualified to avail of this benefit if member:
- Is
unable to work due to sickness or injury and is confined either in a
hospital or at home for at least four (4) days;
- Has
paid at least three (3) months of contributions within the 12-month period
immediately preceding the semester of sickness or injury;
- Has
duly notified the SSS directly of the fact of sickness or injury.
REMINDER:
1.
The filing of the sickness notification must be:
A.
For Home Confinement
- SBA
Form must be submitted to SSS within five (5) calendar days after the
start date of confinement.
B.
For Hospital Confinement
- SBA
Form must be submitted to SSS within one (1) year from the date of
hospital discharge.
2.
Implications of late filing
- Failure
to observe the rule on notification shall be a ground for the reduction or
denial of the sickness claim application. If the member notifies the SSS beyond
the prescribed five-day period, the confinement shall be deemed to have started
not earlier than the fifth (5th) day immediately preceding the date of
notification.
For the sickness notification, member must obtain and prepare the following documents:
*Note: Documents and details to be provided are per confinement type. Home and hospital confinement must have different medical documents and duration indicated for reference of SSS.
1. Sickness Notification Form – Print form. To be filled out and signed by the employee and their attending physician.
2. SSS Medical Certificate
Form (MED-01688 Form) - Print form, to be filled out and signed by the member's
attending physician.
3. Soft clear copies of medical documents (All applicable and must be original copies) per sickness filing/duration:
a. Laboratory, X-ray, ECG and other diagnostic results
b. Operating room/clinical records that will support diagnosis
c. Discharge summary document (with admission and discharge dates)
d. Medical certificate with number of days advised for resting (Must be same with what's in the filled out sickness notification form)
e. Fit to work clearance
4. Photocopy of 2 valid IDs both with signature and at least one (1) with photo and date of birth, submit any of the following:
5. Once documents have been prepared and completed, send soft copies of the documents as a ticket for checking and confirmation from HR.
6. All original physical documents must be kept safe by the employee for future reference or in case it will be requested by SSS for clarification.
For the processing of the Online Sickness Notification
1. Send the following details to HR via ticket for advance and online endorsement to SSS:
*Note: Details to be provided are per confinement type. Home and hospital confinement must have different medical documents and duration indicated for reference of SSS.
- Employee's SSS #:
- Employee's full name:
- Type of Confinement: (Home or Hospital)
- Start of sick leave:
- Number of days applied:
- Doctor's PRC/ID #:
2. A receipt confirmation will be sent with the copy of the SSS online notification for your reference.