pochiliit said:
Wala pong sss kasi govt po and then walang itr po kasi minimun wage po at contractual po ako....
This is based on Guidebook for SSS Members:
Coverage of Employees
a.
A private employee, whether permanent, temporary or provisional, not over 60 years of age.
b. Household-helper earning at least One Thousand (1,000) Philippine Peso a month is compulsory covered starting September 1, 1993.
c. A Filipino seafarer upon the signing of the standard contract of employment between the seafarer and the manning agency, which, together with the foreign ship owner, act as employers.
d. An employee of a foreign government, international organization or their wholly-owned instrumentality based in the Philippines, which enetered into an administrative agreement with the SSS for the coverage of its Filipino workers.
e. The parent, spouse or child below 21 years old of the owner of a single proprietorship business.
Effectivity for an employee starts on the first day of employment.
Coverage of Self-Employed Persons
A self-employed person, regardless of trade, business or occupation, with an income of at least P1,000 a month and not over 60 years of age, should register with the SSS. Included, but not limited to are the following self-employed persons: a. self-employed professionals; b. business partners, single proprietors, and board directors; c. actors, actresses, directors, scriptwriters and news correspondents who do not fall within the definition of the term "employee;" d. Professional athletes, coaches, trainers and jockeys; e. farmers and fisherfolks; f. workers in the informal sector such as cigarette vendors, watch-your-car-boys, hospitality girls, among others.
Effectivity is upon payment of the first valid contribution, in case of initial coverage. It does not mean that when you secure SS number, you are automatically covered as a member. One is considered a member if one have paid at least one month contribution.
Based on the guide you fall on self employed category and not on a Voluntary category cause you have a contractual job offer! I'm going to post below the guidelines for voluntary membership:
B. Voluntary Coverage
1. Coverage of Separated Members - a member who is separated from employment or ceased to be self-employed/ OFW/ non-working spouse and would like to continue paying his/her contributions.
2. Coverage of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) - Filipino recruited by a foreign-based employer for employment abroad; having a source of income in a foreign country; and permanent resident in a foreign country.
3. Coverage of Non-working Spouse of SSS Members - person legally married to a currently employed and actively paying SSS member who devotes full time in the management of household and family affairs maybe covered on a voluntary basis provided there is approval of the working spouse. The person should never have been a member of the SSS. the contributions will be based on 50 per cent of the working spouse's last posted monthly salary credit but in no case shall it be lower than One Thousand (1,000) Philippine Peso.
Effectivity for an OFW is upon first payment of contribution, in case of initial contribution. For a non-working spouse, upon the first payment of contribution. For a separated member, on the month the person resumed payment of contribution.
I hope that answers your query!
