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Death and Funeral Benefit Claim Requirements Checklist, Application Form Download and how to apply

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Today I’ve got 3 forms corresponding to the needs of Pinoys looking forward to file for a claim benefit for their relative or loved one who recently died. This is the SSS death and funeral benefit. Allow me to shed some light in providing you a checklist of the different requirements as listed in a form taken from reliable resources and also from the official Social Security System Philippines website which you can find here – sss.gov.ph. (full photo credits to sss.gov.ph)

These 3 downloadable forms being made available to all members of the social security enables them to make partial assessment if they can qualify and if they have the necessary documentary papers needed to be able to quickly have the benefit processed in time for the availment period via online inquiry system. I am also providing it here for the sole purpose of making it easier for all to process an application.

Ok, here are the forms – 1. Checklist for SSS Death Benefit Claim 2. CLD1.3A Affidavit for Death Benefit Claim Form and 3. SSS Death Benefit Claim Application Form DDR-1. To download all or any of these documents, please click on the blue underlined links. You have 2 choices for this which is either to save a copy or print one outright if you have a printer in your home or office.

Details from the SSS website states these facts:

Who are the beneficiaries of a deceased member?

The primary beneficiaries are the legitimate dependent spouse until the person remarries and the dependent legitimate, legitimated, or legally adopted, and illegitimate children of the member who are not yet 21 years old. In the absence of primary beneficiaries, the dependent parents shall be the secondary beneficiaries. In their absence, any other person designated by the member as beneficiary in the member’s record.

What are the types of death benefits?

They are:

the monthly pension; and
the lump sum amount.
The monthly pension is granted only to the primary beneficiaries of a deceased member who had paid 36 monthly contributions before the semester of death.

The lump sum is the amount granted to the primary beneficiaries of a deceased member who had paid less than 36 monthly contributions before the semester of death. The secondary beneficiaries shall be entitled to a lump sum benefit.

How much is the monthly pension?

The monthly pension depends on the member’s paid contributions, including the credited yeas of service (CYS) and the number of dependent minor children but not to exceed five.

The amount of monthly pension will be the highest of:

the sum of P300 plus 20 percent of the average monthly salary credit plus two percent of the average monthly salary credit for each credited year of service (CYS) in excess of 10 years; or
40 percent of the average monthly salary credit; or
P1,000 if the member had less than 10 credited years of service (CYS); P1,200 if with at least 10 CYS; or P2,400 if with at least 20 CYS. The monthly pension is paid for not less than 60 months.
If the deceased member is survived by legitimate, legitimated, or legally adopted and illegitimate children, how is the monthly pension divided?

If a deceased member is survived by less than five minor legitimate, legitimated, or legally adopted children, the illegitimate minor children will be entitled to 50 percent of the share of the legitimate, legitimated or legally adopted children in the basic pension and 100 percent of the dependents’ pension.

In cases where there are no legitimate, legitimated, or legally adopted children, the illegitimate minor children shall be entitled to 100 percent of the basic pension.

How is the monthly pension paid?

The monthly pension is paid thru the beneficiary’s designated bank. The beneficiary is allowed to choose the bank nearest his residence thru which he wishes to receive his pension benefits under the “Mag-impok sa Bangko” program. This became mandatory effective September 1, 1993.

The beneficiary must open a single savings account and must submit to the SSS his saving account number and a photocopy of his passbook upon filing of application. The original passbook must be presented for authentication purposes.

Upon approval of the claim, the SSS will mail a notice voucher to the beneficiary informing him when to withdraw his benefit from the bank.

How much is the lump sum death benefit?

The primary beneficiaries of a deceased member who has paid less than 36 monthly contributions shall be entitled to lump sum benefit which shall be the higher of:

monthly pension times the number of monthly contributions paid prior to the semester of death; or
twelve (12) times the monthly pension.
The secondary beneficiaries of the deceased member shall be entitled to a lump sum benefit equivalent to:
36 times the monthly pension; if the member has paid at least 36 monthly contributions prior to the semester of death; or
monthly pension times the number of monthly contributions paid or twelve (12) times the monthly pension, whichever is higher, if the member has paid less than 36 monthly contributions prior to the semester of death.
Is there anything else a deceased member’s beneficiaries can avail of?

Yes, the deceased member’s beneficiaries are entitled to a 13th month pension payable every December and the funeral benefit, which is paid to whoever, shouldered the funeral expenses of the deceased member.

Survivorship pensioners prior to the effectivity of RA 7875 on March 4, 1995 are also entitled to hospitalization benefits under PhilHealth. They need to register under PhilHealth and must submit a DDR print-out indicating the type of claim is survivorship in nature and the effectivity date of pension or a copy of Death/Survivorship Certification issued by the SSS indicating the effectivity of the pension shall be submitted to PhilHealth.

Survivorship pensioners under the effectivity of RA 7875 on March 4, 1995 and thereafter, are no longer covered. However, those who wish to avail of PhilHealth benefits may enroll in the Individually – Paying Program (for voluntary/self-employed) or the Indigent Program (IP) of PhilHealth.

If the deceased member has not paid any single contribution, are the beneficiaries still entitled to the death and funeral benefits?

The primary or secondary beneficiaries of a deceased employee-member, who had no contribution payment at all and who was reported for coverage shall be entitled to funeral benefit only.

Are the children of a deceased member entitled to the dependents’ pension?

The dependent legitimate, legitimated, legally adopted or illegitimate children, conceived on or before the date of death of a deceased will each receive a dependents’ pension equivalent to 10 percent of the members’ monthly pension or P250, whichever is higher.

Only five minor children, beginning from the youngest, are entitled to the dependents’ pension. No substitution is allowed.

Where there are more than five (5) legitimate and illegitimate minor children, the legitimate shall be preferred.

For how long will the dependent child receive his pension?

The dependents’ pension stops when the child reaches 21 years old, gets married, gets employed or dies. However, the dependents’ pension is granted for life to children who are over 21 years old, provided they are incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to physical or mental defect which is congenital and acquired during minority.

What is the funeral grant?

A funeral grant of P20,000 (effective September 1, 2000) is given to whoever pays the burial expenses of the deceased member or pensioner.

What are the documents needed in filing death and funeral claims?

For Death claim

Death claim application (SSS DDR-1)
Filers affidavit
DDR Savings Account Form
Passbook (for Pension)
Report of Death (if cause of death is work-connected)
SSS Form CLD 13A (Affidavit for Death Claim, if claimant is a secondary beneficiary)
SSS Form CLD 13 (Joint affidavit, if claimant is a legal heir)
Photo of filer and valid IDs
If married, marriage certificate of the deceased and birth certificates of minor children (duly certified by the Local Civil Registrar)
If single, the deceased member’s birth certificate and marriage certificate of the parents (duly certified by the Local Civil Registrar)
Note: Other papers may be required as they are found to be necessary during the processing of the claim.

For Funeral claim

Claim for Funeral Benefit (SSS Form BPN-103)
Death certificate duly certified by the local Civil Registrar
Receipt of payment issued by the funeral parlor
Affidavit of funeral expenses
Report of Death (if cause of death is work-connected)
Photo of filer and valid IDs
Original or certified true copies of the supporting documents should be presented during the filing of the claim.

Where does the beneficiary file for the funeral or death benefit?

Application forms for funeral/death benefit can be filed at any SSS branch or representative office.


Requirements in Filing:

1. Death claim application (SSS DDR-1)
2. Affidavit of claimant or Filer’s Affidavit
3. DDR Savings Account Form
4. Passbook (for pension)
5. Report of Death (if cause of death is related to employment)
6. SSS Form CLD 13A (Affidavit for Death Claim, if claimant is a secondary beneficiary)
7. SSS Form CLD 13 (Joint affidavit, if claimant is a legal heir)
8. ID photos of claimant
9. Valid IDs of claimant
10. If deceased member is married, marriage certificate of deceased member, issued by NSO or certified by the Local Civil Registrar
11. If deceased member has minor child or children, birth certificates of minor and children, certified by the Local Civil Registrar or issued by NSO
12. If deceased member has a child with permanent disability, birth certificate of child with disability, certified by the Local Civil Registrar or issued by NSO
13. If single, the deceased member’s birth certificate and marriage certificate of the parents, certified by the Local Civil Registrar, or issued by NSO
14. Other papers required by SSS during claim processing because of deficiency of information in documents submitted

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128 Responses to “Death and Funeral Benefit Claim Requirements Checklist, Application Form Download and how to apply”

  • Jesus Tipan Olivares says:

    Verify my account

  • Jesus Tipan Olivares says:

    My verify my account?

  • Jesus Tipan Olivares says:

    I follow up ko lang po yung death claim ng papa ko? Jesus tipan olivares sana po mabigyan nyo po kame ng kasagutan rito october 12 2018 pa po yun ngaun kumpleto napo lahat ng papers ng papa mama ko yung status ng bankaccount nalang po ng papa ko wala pa?

  • karlo says:

    How long it will take to get my calamity loan?

  • Lilia Atienza says:

    Follow up kopo sana about S burial ng kapatid ko, hanggang ngaun hindi papo natatanggap ng parent ko. Nakapagpasa na sila ng requirements.. Inabot na ng pandemic. Sabi tatawagan sila. Pero mag 1yr. N patay kapatid ko hnd prn. Tumatawag. Plss.. Po pkireply po

  • Delima n.bronia says:

    Namatay po asawa ko july 3 po nagpasa na po ako ng funeral claim sa parañaque city hanggang ngayon po wala pa balits

  • FELIMON CABAYLO JR says:

    I just want to follow up my wifes death claim or pension may 5 na recieved hangang ngayun wala paring update ma txt man or email wala GENSAN BRANCH

  • Melanie Gutierrez says:

    Mam, Sir paano PO ba malalaman Kung pinapeocess na Ang Burial Ng Tatay ko. Alfredo Racraquin Gutierrez, SSS no#03-4049248-8.May pa PO ako nag pass kasi hanggang ngayon Wala parin PO.

  • jennelyn guimba narra says:

    gud pm po..ask ko lng po sna ung burial ng asawa ko m c wilsom narra..mumg aug.24 po kmi mg pasa ng requirements

  • jennelyn guimba narra says:

    gud pm po,ask ko lmg po sna ung burial ng asawa ko n c wilson narra.nung aug.24 po kmi ng file..salamat po

  • Maribel forteza says:

    Maam good am po tanung ko lng po kung ano n po nangyari dun s burial ng anak ko n si richard forteza 2months n po ala p po natawag smin nag verify po kmi jan s san pablo sss ayaw nmn po magpapasok mag antay nlng daw

  • Maribel forteza says:

    Maam good am po tanung ko lng po kung ano nangyari n po dun s burial ng bayaw ko n c richard forteza pinatatanong po ng aming magulang account ko lng po ginamit at wla siya account 2months n daw po wla p po natawag s amin galing sss

  • Chris Joann Robles says:

    ask ko lng po kung may benefit po akong makukuha kung dependent ko po ang deceased. 11yrs old ko pong anak. ako po ang member ng SSS. kamamatay lng po ng anak ko nung oct. 5, 2020. salamat po sa sasagot.

  • Jonalyncatina says:

    Good eve po, nag Pasa po aqoe mga req. Sa pag claim ng burial na papa qoe, ang sbi po ng guard sa sss starmall san jose branch mag hintay nlng po kame ng txt na mangga galing sa sss pero bkit po hanggang ngyn wala pa po txt, hnd nman po ganyan ka tagal sa ibang branch 2 to 3 weeks na kukuha na nila Yung sa burial..

  • Roland A Gacita says:

    Good day po mga march 05 po namin na submit lahat nang mga papilis para sa death claim nang yumaon kung kapatid,,at sabi sa taga SSS mga 2months maireles na sana,pero dahil.may covid kaya delayed,,ang sa akin lang magpahanggang ngayun eh wala parin dumating na claim para sa aking ina,,paano po ba ang gagawin,,lagi kaming pumupunta sa bangko pero wala paring pondo…salamat???

  • mark-castañeda-antalan says:

    Hindi po ako makapasok sa online sss po patulong po

  • Ronald says:

    Ask ko lang ho, about s Funeral/Death Benefit claim ng Tyuhin ko namatay sya nung june 30, 2020 nag submit ho kmi ng requirements at dinrop s box dito s Malolos Cabanas. After poh nun nk 2 beses nag txt at tumawag ang SSS MALOLOS CABANAS para ipanotaryo at ayusin ibang mga documents na comply poh namin at nakumpleto lahat nung September 7, 2020 since then wala na poh kmi na recvd na txt o tawag. Every week na ho kami nag pa follow up at ang lagi po sinasabi ay intay lang s txt o tawag.
    Meron ho kc dito s amin s Malolos namatay nung September nag file din ng Septemeber at nakuha agad yung Funeral/Death Claims ano poh ang ang pinag kaiba bkt cla nakuha agad pero s tyuhin ko poh ay wala pa. Paki assist nmn poh kung ano poh ang dahilan

  • Danilo Bernabe says:

    Ako po si Danilo Bernabe kapatid ng yumaong so Dennis Bernabe. Dec 2013 namatay pero hanggang ngayon Hindi pa namin naiclaim Ang death benefit. Sa kadahilanang hindi pa tinutugon ng SSS central office Ang RIA request ng SSS Roxas Capiz branch noong Oct 4,2019. Hanggang kailan po kami maghintay ng response ng central office madam/sir. Sana po matugunan ninyo Ang problema. Nahihintay kami ng inyong sagot salamat po.

  • Anna rose mercadero says:

    Sss pa help naman po ohhh .. naka pag pasa napo kami nang requirement sa sss ung kulang lng po namin kasi marriade contruct kailangan lang po namin sana tawagan na kami para po pumunta na kami sa branch nang sss sa bacolod negros occidental … 2 months na po nd kami natawagan

  • reachel minguito says:

    good afternoon po ako po si reachel minguito tanong kolang po may kapatid po akong namatay October 9 may pinirmahan po syang A 4 para sa pag bago ng binipisyaryo piro hindi ko po naasikaso gawa ng lagi po kaming nasa hospital kasi ang dati nyang benefits ay ang akin dalawang kapatid piro hindi sya inalagaan nito hanggang sa namatay ako po ang nag alaga sa simula hanggang sa namatay po sya salamat po

  • NERISSA DENAJEBA says:

    Good morning ma’am/sir follow up Lang ko sa burial claim Sako papa na si Wilfredo Paje Denajeba

  • Resyl G. Robles says:

    Good day! I just want to follow up on the status of Funeral claim and Death benefit claim of my Uncle which I filed last Sept. 16, 2020. Hoping for your prompt assistance.

    Resyl G. Robles

  • Evabie B. Aguilar says:

    Good pm po ma’am/sir. Ako po si Evabie B. Aguilar, Asawa ni Dennis T. Aguilar. ako po ay may limang anak(5) lahat po minor.Ask ko lng po paano po kaya mag claim ng burial sa asawa ko. Na matay po sya oct.12,2020. Nag pasa po ako sa SSS calamba nong oct.20,2020. Poblema ko po ung mga requirements ko po hindi po sya PSA kailangan po pala PSA. Kaya po ako nag hanap Ng mas madaling paraan sa internet. Kaya po eto na Kita ko. Kaya po lumalapit po ako sa inyo para po mas mabilis tugunan Ang poblema ko po. Maraming salamat po

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