Requirements and How To Get The SSS Death Benefit

The death benefit is a monthly pension or a lump sum amount given to the legal beneficiary if the deceased Social Security System (SSS) member. This benefit can only be acquired by the primary beneficiary such as a spouse or dependent children of the late SSS member who already contributed for 36 months. In case the contribution is lower than 36 months, you will be given a lump sum amount. In such cases that the late member do not have a beneficiary, the money will be given to the secondary beneficiary or to the dependent parents.

Requirements:

1. Death Claim Application (SSS Form DDR-1)
2. Affidavit of Death Benefit (if secondary beneficiary will claim the amount)
3. Filer’s Affidavit (Sinumpaang Salaysay)
4. Other Affidavit that you can use

• Joint Affidavit of Two Disinterested Persons (in case claimant is the legal heir or the designated beneficiary)
• Application for Appointment as Representative Payee (in case claimant is the guardian)

5. Report of Death (SSS Form BPN-105)
6. Claimant’s photo, signature form and valid IDs
7. Marriage certificate and birth certificate (if the claimant is spouse or children)
8. Late member’s birth certificate or marriage certificate of the parents (if the late member is single)
9. Death Certificate (Certified true copy issued by NSO/vital statistics or census office if the member died abroad.
10. Single Savings account passbook or ATM card for pension

Other documents might also be required if found necessary throughout the proceeding.