Published on: April 12, 2023
By Marcelo Pedalino
MAASIN CITY (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) - Maasin Branch promoted the KaSSSama sa Coverage Program to Job Order personnel of the City Government of Maasin in two separate dates, April 3 and 4.
This was held at the Liga ng Mga Barangay Conference Hall, Government Center, Brgy. Combado, Maasin City.
Under the program, SSS classified the job order employees, even though serving in government, as self-employed members not covered by GSIS.
As self-employed SSS members if they so decide, they will be entitled to the social security benefits such as sickness, maternity, disability, retirement, funeral and death benefits.
Furthermore, as Job Order Workers, they will also get additional coverage from the Employees’ Compensation Program for work-related contingencies.
SSS-Maasin was very much grateful to City Mayor Nacional V. Mercado for the opportunity to meet and enlighten city hall JOs on the benefits and privileges of a self-employed member of the SSS.
The KaSSSama sa Coverage Program also allowed permanent or regular employees of the government to join the program and continue paying contributions as voluntary members. (LDL/MMP/PIA Southern Leyte with Oliver Fernandez/SSS IO)
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