Where and How to Complain About Unremitted SSS Contributions by Employer

SSS Contributions are one of the requirements for employees to get their benefits. Moreover, without this, there won’t be any proof that a member is paying their contributions. Picture this: You need cash very badly and tried asking for help from relatives and friends. Unfortunately, there’s nothing.

Since you’re currently working, you have nothing to depend on except for an SSS salary loan. To your surprise, your application doesn’t get through because of one reason; there is no documented proof that you’re paying for your contributions; you have unremitted SSS contributions. If this is the situation, what should you do?

The first thing is you try and verify this with your employer. They have different options to comply with the contributions: monthly and quarterly. If their explanation doesn’t fit what you’ve found out, then maybe it’s time for you to take a step forward.

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The Social Security Act of 1997 (Republic Act 8282) obliges all employers in the Philippines to deduct or take away the monthly SSS contributions from their employees’ salaries, pay their share of contributions, and remit these contributions to the SSS on time. Employers must also submit the monthly report of their employees’ contributions to the nearest SSS office.

Therefore as an SSS member, the law’s got your back against negligence or non-compliance of your employer when it comes to paying SSS contributions.

What are the consequences for disobeying the Social Security law?

1. Employers who fail to comply to the Social Security Law or RA 8282 will be fined PHP 5,000 to PHP 20,000. In addition to that, they can face imprisonment for at least six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years. They must also remit all unpaid SSS contributions in addition to a 3% penalty each month, and pay the benefits of employees who die, become disabled, get sick, or reach retirement age.