Easy Guide to SSS Membership and Online Registration 2025

Why Join SSS?

If you're working in the private sector, self-employed, a non-working spouse, or an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), being an SSS member ensures you and your family get support when you need it. The SSS provides benefits for sickness, maternity, disability, retirement, death, and even unemployment.

Types of SSS Membership

There are two kinds:

1. Compulsory – Required for employees in private companies.

2. Voluntary – For self-employed, freelancers, OFWs, and non-working spouses.

How to Get an SSS Number (Online Registration)

Since July 15, 2020, SSS requires all new members to register online. This makes the process faster and easier.

Steps to Apply for an SSS Number Online

1. Go to the SSS Website

Visit the [SSS website](https://www.sss.gov.ph) and click "Apply for an SS Number Online." Read the instructions, then click "Start."

2. Fill Out the Registration Form

Enter your personal details (name, birthdate, etc.). Check the box: "I’m not a robot" and confirm your details are correct. Click "Submit."

3. Check Your Email

SSS will send a verification link to your email (check spam/junk if you don’t see it). Click the link within 5 days—or you’ll need to restart the process.

4. Complete Your Profile

Fill in your contact details, home address, and purpose for joining SSS.

Click Save → OK → Next.

5. Add Beneficiaries (Family Members)

Provide details of your spouse, children, or other dependents (if any).

Click Save → OK → Next.

6. Set Up Your My.SSS Account

Choose a User ID and enter your height and weight.

Click Save → OK → Next.

7. Review & Generate Your SS Number

Double-check all details. If everything is correct, click "Generate SS Number." Once generated, you cannot edit your details online—visit an SSS branch for corrections.

8. Upload Documents (Optional but Recommended)

You may upload a valid ID (JPEG or PDF, max 3MB). If you skip this, your application will still proceed.

9. Get Your SS Number & Confirmation

You’ll receive an email with:

- SS Number Slip

- Transaction Number Slip

- E-1/E-6 Form (for UMID card application)

Print or save these for your records.

10. Activate Your My.SSS Account

SSS will send an activation link to your email. Click the link within 30 days to create your My.SSS password.

Important Reminders

Keep your SS Number safe—you’ll use it for all SSS transactions.
If you don’t activate your My.SSS account on time, use the Transaction Number from your E-1 form to register.

By following these steps, you’ll become an SSS member and gain access to benefits that protect you and your family. Sign up today!

Need help? Visit the nearest SSS branch or check the SSS website for updates.

Source: SSS Website

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