Are we allow to continuously pay SSS contributions even we reach 60 years old?

Are we allow to continuously pay SSS contributions even we reach 60 years old?

Social Security System (SSS)

Some readers of this blog are asking if they can continue  their SSS contributions after they failed to pay the contributions long time ago or they already reach 60 years old but wish to pay and complete 120 months of contributions as mandated. 

My father have a same concern and wish to continue his SSS contributions which he miss to pay long time ago. But when he go to telemoney, one of telemoney staff told to my father that he is not allowed to pay SSS because he is above 60 years old now.

To find out, clarify this and also to answer those question. I decided to send an e-mail to SSS customer service or their member relations department which i find in SSS website. My e-mail is goes like this (see quote text and print screen photo below).

"Dear Sir/Mam,

Magandang araw po sa inyo. Nais ko lang po magtanong tungkol po sa pagbabayad ng SSS Contributions. Ilan taon po o hangang anong edad po pwede magbayad ng SSS? Sa sitwasyon po ng aking ama.. Sa record po ng SSS, 61 years old na po ang tatay ko.. Ngayon po may maayos syang trabaho at kasalukuyang OFW. Nais pong ipagpatuloy ng aking ama ang paghuhulog sa SSS kaso nun nag punta po sya sa isang bayad center, sinabi po na di na daw sya pwede magbayad kasi more than 60 years old na sya. Totoo po ba ito? hindi na pwede ipagpatuloy ng aking ama ang pagbabayad sa kanyang SSS contributions? kung hindi na po pwede, ano po pwede gawin kung sakaling hindi natapos o nakompleto yun 10 years na paghuhulog? ano po mangyayari dun sa ibinayad? Sana po mabigyan po ninyo ng kasagutan mga katanungan ko po.. Maraming salamat po..

Regards,

melvin

www.moneygurado.blogspot.com"

SSS contributions inquiry

After more or less 3 months of waiting of their response. I was surprise when i open my e-mail one time and got reply. Im very thankful. Although it takes many months before i got response from them.  The important thing is to know the answer in my question. Here's the reply from Member Relations Department of SSS as quoted below. (see quote text and print screen photo below).

" MEMBER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

Marso 20, 2012

G. MELVIN ENMOCIMO

G. Enmocimo:

Ito po ay may kinalaman sa inyong e-mail tungkol sa pagpapatuloy ng kontribusyon ng inyong ama na isang OFW.

Hindi po ninyo nabanggit ang pangalan at SS number ng inyong ama bilang basehan sa aming beripikasyon.

Gayunpaman, kung ang inyong ama ay dati ng miyembro at may balidong kontribusyon, maaari pong ituloy ang kanyang hulog/ kontribusyon gamit ang SSS Contribution Form RS-5 bilang voluntary OFW member. Ang hindi pinahihintulutan ay yaong 60 o pataas ang edad na inisyal o mag-uumpisa pa lamang maghuhulog ng kontribusyon. Maaaring magbayad sa mga telemoney / remittance center abroad O, sa kanyang representative sa Pilipinas sa SM mall, Bayad Center, commercial bank o SSS office Tellering unit.

Maaari ring makita ang kanyang rekords sa pamamagitan ng pagregister sa aming website www.sss.gov.ph sa ilalim ng My SSS menu gamit ang kanyang SS number.

Para sa karagdagang katanungan, tumawag sa teleponong 917-7777 o 920-6446 hanggang 55.

Maraming salamat po.

Sumasainyo,

EUGENIA D. DELA CRUZ

Tagapamahala"

SSS Contributions inquiry (reply)

Last word

From their replied. Even though some of my question was not answered. It is very clear that an individual who is already a member and has a valid contribution can continue their  SSS contributions regardless of age and how long they miss to pay. An individual who is 60 years old and above who want to join and start paying SSS contributions are not allowed. 

I hope from this experience of my father, this article can helps now  to clear the question in your mind about SSS contributions. For more question and concern about your SSS benefits. Don't hesitate to send an email to SSS member relations department like I did. They are willing to response in your e-mail even though it takes time.