Duterte signs law boosting SSS


February 18, 2019 | Filed under: News | Posted by: 
19 sss seal copyThe government is aiming to extend better social security protection to Filipinos here and abroad under a new law inked by President Duterte.
Republic Act No. 11199 or “Act rationalizing and expanding the powers and duties of the Social Security Commission to ensure long-term viability of the Social Security System” was signed by the President last Feb. 7.
A copy of the “Social Security Act of 2018,” which amends the 21-year-old charter of the State-run pension fund, was released to the media yesterday.
“President Duterte has also pushed for a stronger Social Security System  pension fund by signing into law Republic Act No. 11199 which rationalizes the powers and duties of the Social Security Commission,” presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said.
“The new measure empowers the SSS to increase its benefits to members, which include retirees and those who involuntary left without jobs. The law further ensures the compulsory SSS coverage in favor of our overseas Filipino workers,” Panelo said.
The new law empowers the commission to raise benefits, condone penalties, and rationalize investments, among others.
To strengthen the pension fund, the measure allows the gradual increase on monthly contributions from the 11 percent in 2019 until it reaches 15 percent in 2025. It also provides the gradual adjustment of the minimum and maximum monthly salary credit.
The law also provides for the mandatory SSS coverage of OFWs to ensure social security protection “provided they are not over 60 years of age.” (Genalyn Kabiling)

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