Employees' Compensation (EC) Program

The Employees' Compensation (EC) program aims to assist workers who suffer work-connected sickness or injury resulting in disability or death. The benefits under the EC program may be enjoyed simultaneously with benefits under the social security program effective June 1984. 

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What forms are needed to file for EC claims?

For medical expenses:

1. SSS Form B-301 (EC Medical Reimbursement Benefit Application)

For temporary total disability or sickness:

1. EC Form B-309 (Accident/Sickness Report)
2. EC Form B-300 (Employee?s Notification); and
3. SSS Form B-304 (Sickness Benefit Reimbursement Application)

For disability:

1. Claim for Disability Benefit; and
2. SSS Form MMD-102 (Medical Certificate)

For death:

1. BPN-105 (Report of death) and
2. DDR-1 (Death Claim Application)

For funeral expenses:

1. BPN-103 (Claim for funeral expenses);
2. Death certificate of deceased member duly certified by the local Civil Registrar; and
3. Official receipt from the funeral parlor
4. BPN-105 (Report of death)

NOTE: Other documents may be required as they are found to be necessary during the processing of the claim.

What other documents are needed for an EC death claim?

For Primary Beneficiaries:

1. Original or certified true copy (signed by the Local Civil Registrar) of:
   1. Death certificate of member;
   2. Birth certificate(s) of minor children; and
   3. Marriage certificate of member
   4. For illegitimate children (acknowledged natural children whose parents have no legal impediment to marry)
      
      
2. Original or certified true copy (signed by the Local Civil Registrar) of:
   1. Death certificate of deceased;
   2. Birth certificate of the children; and
   3. Joint Affidavit of two disinterested persons that parent have no legal impediment to marry.
      
      
3. If minor children are orphaned, guardianship will be filed by grandparent, eldest brother or sister or any guardian. The guardian will apply for an appointment as representative payee through a competent court or the System.

NOTE: Other papers may be required as they are found to be necessary during the processing of the claim.

For Secondary Beneficiaries:

1. Parents of deceased:
   1. Original or certified true copy (signed by the Local Civil Registrar) of :
      • Death certificate of deceased;
      • Birth certificate of deceased; and
      • Marriage certificate of parents
        
        
   2. SSS Form CLD-1.3A (Affidavit for Death Benefit Claim)
      
      
2. For illegitimate children (Parents have legal impediment to marry and claims are to be filed by their guardian)
   1. Original or certified true copy (signed by the local civil registrar) of:
      • Death certificate of deceased;
      • Death certificates of parents of deceased, if both are no longer living;
      • Birth certificate of the children; and
   2. SSS Form CLD-1.3A (Affidavit for Death Benefit Claim).

Where are claims for the EC benefit filed?

Claims for EC benefits are filed at any SSS branch or representative office nearest the member's residence or place of work.

 

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