SICKNESS
QUALIFYING CONDITIONS
• The 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. He/she has paid at least three (3) months of contributions within the 12-month period immediately before the semester of sickness or injury.
• He/she has used up all company sick leaves with pay for the current year and has duly notified his/her employer.
• He/she must notify the SSS directly by filing a sickness benefit application if he/she is separated from employment a self-employed or voluntary member, including overseas Filipino worker (OFW-member.
The amount of the member's daily Sickness Benefit allowance is equivalent to ninety percent (90%) of his/her average daily salary credit (ADSC).
A daily cash allowance paid for the number of days a member is unable to work due to sickness or injury.
The Sickness Benefit is granted up to a maximum of 120 days in one (1) calendar year.
