How to Process and Claim Funeral Grant Benefit from SSS
February 23, 2018
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What is SSS Funeral Grant?
The funeral grant is the amount given to whoever pays the burial expenses of the deceased member or pensioner. As of 2018, the amount of funeral grant amount is ranging from a minimum of P20,000 to a maximum of P40,000, depending on the member’s paid contributions and CYS.Please note that aside from Funeral Grant, the immediate family or dependent of the deceased member are also entitled to a Death claim and SSS pension benefits.
Qualifying Conditions for SSS Funeral Grant
For self-employed/ non-working spouse/ OFW members - the deceased SSS member must have paid at least one (1) monthly contribution, for his/her beneficiaries to be entitled to the funeral benefit.For employed members and those separated from employment - the deceased must be reported for coverage by his/her employer, even if no contribution was paid, for his/her beneficiaries to be entitled to the funeral benefit.
What are the required forms & documents for claim filing?
1. Funeral Claim Application Form
-Filer’s Affidavit/Sinumpaang Salaysay
2. SS card or two valid ID cards/documents of the claimant, both with signature and at least one with photo
3. A certified true copy of the Death Certificate of the deceased member. Duly registered with the LCR/PSA (formerly NSO) or issued by the Vital Statistics Office/County of the host country or its equivalent, if the member died abroad. If applicable, certified by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate or PSA (formerly NSO). If not written in the English language, with authorized English translation from the Philippine DFA.
4. Original copy of the official receipt from the funeral parlor regarding funeral expenses
5. New residence certificate of the filer
Additional Documents:
- Marriage Certificate (Certified True Copy / NSO)
- Permit to Transfer Cadaver (Photocopy)
- Affidavit of Burial Expenses
- Police / Accident Report ( Photocopy)
- 2 pcs 1x1 ID picture of the claimant
- Latest community tax certificate (Cedula)
Other Documents:
1. If a Death Certificate is not available from LCR or PSA (formerly NSO)
- Death certification issued by Parish/Church or Burial certification from the Cemetery Administrator, with the certification of non-availability from LCR and PSA (formerly NSO)
- In case of late registration (affidavit at the back of the Death Certificate should be properly accomplished explaining the reason for the delay), death certification issued by Parish or Burial certification from the Cemetery Administrator
- Certificate of a missing person believed to be dead in times of disaster, from the NDRRMC; and
- A notarized Undertaking executed by the claimant, in the form prescribed by SSS, stating that the funeral grant shall be returned to SSS should the member re-appear and proven to be alive
3. For victims of air or sea mishap
- For victims whose bodies were not recovered but whose names appeared in the passenger manifest, any of the following is needed, in addition to the Undertaking cited in Item no. 2 above:
- Marine protest issued by the Philippine Coast Guard and passenger’s manifest issue by the shipping company
- Passenger’s manifest issued by the airline company
- Marine protest supported by quitclaim or fax messages from the manning agency
- regarding the disappearance and authenticated by ER
- Certification from the shipping/airline company or Philippine Coast Guard, or the Inter-Agency Task Force created by the President of the Philippines
- For victims whose bodies were not recovered and whose names did not appear in the passenger manifest, any three (3) of the following are needed, in addition to the
*Certification from the ER that the victim has not reported for work from the time the
the accident happened up to the present time if the victim was employed. Certification from the barangay chairman on the disappearance of the member and a joint affidavit of two (2) persons preferably immediate relatives of the deceased a member that it is common knowledge within the barangay that the victim died in the accident, if the victim was unemployed
*Passengers List where the name of the victim appears, as compiled by the Department of Interior and Local Government and duly certified by the Chairman of the Government’s Inter-Agency Task Force created by the President of the Philippines
*Certification from the shipping/airline company stating that it has recognized the fact that the victim was aboard the ship/airplane during that particular trip
*Affidavit of at least two (2) persons stating that they saw the deceased actually board or actually on board the ship/airplane on its last, ill-fated voyage
*A duplicate copy of tickets filed by the shipping/airline company, if any
*Coastguard report
4. For missing persons without credible proof of death, all of the following are needed, in
addition to the Undertaking cited in Item no. 2 above:
*Police investigation report (reflected in the police blotter) conducted immediately after the disappearance of the member tends to show that the member is already deceased; and
*Confirmation report from a police authority or other government agency after four (4) or seven (7) years from the date of disappearance of the member to the effect that the member has not yet been found.
5. If without Official Receipt (OR) from the funeral parlor regarding funeral expenses, any of
the following:
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*A notarized affidavit of funeral expenses if the service of a funeral parlor was not
contracted, if the claimant is an immediate relative of the family
*Provisional receipt or funeral service contract issued by the funeral parlor, if the member is not yet buried
*Certification from the insurance/memorial life plan company stating that the deceased member/claimant is the plan holder
*Affidavit of sale executed by the plan holder or deed of sale together with the certification of availment from memorial plan company allowing the transfer of the plan to the deceased member
*The duplicate copy of OR and duly notarized affidavit of loss executed by claimant Certification of loss or non-availability of the duplicate copy of the OR from the funeral parlor and duly notarized affidavit of loss executed by the claimant
*Certification by the funeral parlor regarding non-payment together with the contract, if the deceased member was already buried but the funeral services rendered by the funeral parlor was not yet settled.
6. If a member’s cause of death is work connected:
Report of Death (SS Form BPN-105) together with any of the following:
*Accident report signed by the worker’s immediate supervisor and personnel manager, in case the accident happened within the company premises
*Record of consultation or hospital report, if the accident happened outside company premises
*Police report on the accident, in cases of an accident involving the third party
*A certified true copy of the page of the company logbook or any other document containing the entry for the particular sickness or accident
*A certified true copy of the Medical findings of the attending doctor or hospital records, if applicable
7. If a funeral claim is filed thru a representative (at the discretion of the Branch Head)
LOA or SPA and representative’s SS card or two valid ID cards, both with signature and at least one (1) with photo.
8. If the claimant is the funeral parlor
*Letter of explanation signed by the person whose name appears in the OR stating that
the claimant was the one who actually defrayed the funeral expenses.
8. If the claimant is the funeral parlor
- Copy of the service contract showing the name, address, and contact number of the person who contracted the funeral service
- Authorization For Funeral Benefit Form
*Letter of explanation signed by the person whose name appears in the OR stating that
the claimant was the one who actually defrayed the funeral expenses.
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How and where to Process the Funeral Grant?
2. Ask for the list of required documents and forms to accomplish from SSS personnel.
3. Make sure you have the Funeral Claim application form, Sinumpaang Salaysay, Affidavit of Funeral Expenses, and Certification Form.
4. Fill out all the needed forms and comply with all the documentary requirements and submit them back to SSS.
5. When done, don't forget to ask when you can claim the funeral grant.
Very Important! Keep your Funeral Claim Application Acknowledgement Stub.