But this post isn't about what SSS can provide us. If you are interested in knowing what your SSS contributions are really for you can check out their website at http://www.sss.gov.ph. This is about how you can see your contributions with SSS without breaking too much of a sweat, and one of my favorite websites, Pinoy Money Talk, made a very informative summary of your options, which I am now quoting for everybody's reference:
Option No. 1 - Inquiry through SMS (text)
This text-based system allows members to inquire about their monthly contributions, status of salary loan application and loan balances. The fee is P2.50 per SMS text inquiry and available to Smart, Talk N’ Text and Globe subscribers.
To check on the member contributions, send the following text to 288 (for Smart and Talk N’ text) or 2931 (for Globe):
- SSS (space) CONTRI (space) SSS NUMBER (space) DATE OF BIRTH
“Date of birth” must be in the format MMDDYYYY.
To use the system to check the status of your salary loan, key in the following and send to 288 (for Smart and Talk N’ text) or 2931 (for Globe):
- SSS (space) SLSTAT (space) SSS NUMBER (space) DATE OF BIRTH
To check your SSS loan balance, type the following on your cellphone and send to 288 (for Smart and Talk N’ text) or 2931 (for Globe):
- SSS (space) LOANBAL (space) SSS NUMBER (space) DATE OF BIRTH
Option No. 2 - Inquiry through the SSS website
PMT tells us of his experience trying to create an online account: "Since I did not get a reply via SMS, I tried to create an online account with SSS to be able to check my father’s SSS payments. You can also create one by going to http://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/index.jsp.
It seems delay is a common thing with SSS, because the account was activated only three hours after I created it.
The online system contains information about the member’s monthly SSS contributions, benefits, loan application status and premium payments made, among others."
Just recently the Online SSS portal was given a make-over. Back when I first registered, I only needed my full name, my SSS number and some other personal details to create an account and check my contributions. The new system, however, now required you to create an actual personal account, similar to creating an email address. For this you will need to find out your Employer's SSS number to be able to finish registering for an account. After keying in the correct personal information, and your employer's SSS number, creating the account should be no problem.
Option No. 3 - Inquiry through the SSS offices
If all else fails, you can always request for a printout of your contributions from the nearest SSS office. Most people, however, go to the SSS Head Office in the belief that it is the most reliable branch to get your print-outs from. The problem with going there, though, is that there are always long lines to deal with. However, PMT shares with us this very good news:
"The good thing, though, is that the online system allows for setting an appointment date, which — hopefully — means I won’t have to brave long lines in the SSS office just to be able to process my request.
In case you need to drop by the SSS main office too, here is their address and contact information.
- SSS Building
- East Avenue, Diliman
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Telephone Number (632) 920-6401 ; 920-6446"
There you have it - the three ways you can check your SSS contributions. Out of the three of them, though, only 2 of those can be passed as documented proof of your SSS number. However, since not all companies are as strict as I am when it comes to proving your SSS number, maybe a simple text inquiry can do.
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