The document announces the New SSS Member Loan Penalty Condonation Program for Individual Members. It provides guidelines for who can avail of the program under different situations: members whose employers deducted loan payments but did not remit them to SSS; beneficiaries of deceased members; and delinquent members who have made some payments or are filing retirement or disability claims. It outlines the terms, including availment periods, eligibility requirements, penalties that will be condoned, payment options, and consequences of defaulting. Required documents for application are also listed.

1. A N N O U N C E M E N T
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
CIRCULAR NO. 2012-005
TO : SSS MEMBER-BORROWERS
SUBJECT : NEW SSS MEMBER LOAN PENALTY CONDONATION PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Pursuant to the approval of the New SSS Member Loan Penalty Condonation Program for Individual Members by the President of the Philippines on
13 October 2011, as recommended by the Social Security Commission (SSC) under Resolution No. 916-s.2011 dated 24 August 2011, the following
guidelines and procedures are hereby issued:
I. Who can avail of the program?
Situation 1a: Members whose employers deducted loan amortization from their salaries/separation pay but did not remit said loan amortization to
SSS;
1b: Beneficiaries of deceased member-borrowers with unpaid loans who shall file for death claim within the availment period;
Situation 2: Delinquent member-borrowers who have paid at least three (3) monthly amortization since loan takeout;
Situation 3: Delinquent member-borrowers who shall file for retirement or total disability claim during the availment period.
II. What are the terms and conditions?
Situation 1a: Members whose employers deducted loan amortization from their salaries/ separation pay but did not remit said loan amortization to SSS.
Availment Period 02 April 2012 to 30 September 2012
Eligibility Requirement Three (3) monthly contributions within the last six (6) months
prior to month of application for condonation
Penalties Covered Penalties that have accrued as of 01 April 2012.Penalties from 02 April 2012 up to payment
date shall be collectible.
Penalties to be Condoned 100% of penalties covered
Modes of Payment a. Full Payment
b. Installment Payment over 12, 24 or 36 months at 3% per annum
Loan Renewal Upon full payment within the availment period and after the 2-year prescribed amortization
period of loan.
Required Documents Any of the following:
Pay slip showing deductions of loan amortization·
Pay envelope showing deductions of loan amortization·
Employer’s certification/applicant’s notarized/administered affidavit
attesting to the fact that loan amortization has/have been deducted
from salary·
Proof of payment of contributions (if without posted contributions
prior to month of application).
Situation 1b: Beneficiaries of deceased member-borrowers with unpaid loans who shall file for death claim within the availment period
Availment Period 02 April 2012 to 13 March 2013
Eligibility Requirement None
Penalties Covered Penalties that have accrued as of 01 April 2012.Penalties from 02 April 2012 up to payment
date shall be collectible.
Penalties to be Condoned 100% of penalties covered
Modes of Payment Outstanding loan less 100% of penalties covered as of 01 April 2012 shall be automatically
deducted from the death benefit
Loan Renewal Not Applicable
Situation 2: Delinquent member-borrowers who have at least three (3) posted monthly amortization since loan takeout
Availment Period 02 April 2012 to 30 September 2012
Eligibility Requirement Three (3) monthly contributions within the last six (6) months prior to month of application
for condonation
Penalties Covered Penalties that have accrued as of 01 April 2012.Penalties from 02 April 2012 up topayment
date shall be collectible.
Penalties to be Condoned Full Payment: 90% of penalties covered
Installment Payment: 80% of penalties covered
Modes of Payment a. Full Payment
b. Installment Payment over 12, 24 or 36 months at 3% per annum
Loan Renewal Full Payment: 2 years from date of full payment
Installment Payment: 3 years from date of full payment
Required Documents Proof of payment of contributions (if without posted contributions prior to month of
application).
Situation 3: Delinquent member-borrowers who shall file for retirement or total disability claim during the availment period
Availment Period 02 April 2012 to 30 September 2012
Eligibility Requirement None
Penalties Covered Penalties that have accrued as of 01 April 2012.Penalties from 02 April 2012 up to
payment date shall be collectible.
Penalties to be Condoned 50% of penalties covered
Modes of Payment Outstanding loan less 50% of penalties as of 01 April 2012 shall be automatically deducted from the
retirement or total disability benefit.
Loan Renewal Not Applicable
III. What are the sanctions when the member-applicant defaults in the payment of the scheduled monthly amortization of his restructured
loan?
Termination of the member-applicant’s approved installment plan;
Re-imposition of accrued penalties on the loan in proportionate amount;
Entire loan becomes due and demandable;
Total loan obligation shall be deducted from the member’s future benefits;
Permanent suspension of member’s loan privileges
IV. Documentary Requirements for Submission
The applicant shall submit to the SSS Office the accomplished application for New Member Loan Penalty Condonation Program for Individual
Members, together with the documents listed under full or installment payment, in addition to the listed requirements under situations 1a and 2:
1. Full payment
- Statement of Account from SSS
2. Installment payment
- Statement of Account from SSS
- Installment payment schedule
- Notarized promissory note
Please be guided accordingly.
EMILIO S. DE QUIROS JR.
Approved by: President and CEO
THE SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION
JUAN B . SANTOS
Chairman
28 February 2012
Address: SSS Main Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
E-mail: member_relations@sss.gov.ph Web Site: http://www.sss.gov.ph