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Social Security Act of 1997 (No. 8282).

Main Region

First Region

Philippines
Social security (general standards)
1997-05-01
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Further strengthens the Social Security System (SSS) and Social Security Commission, and provides for the administration thereof. Coverage shall be compulsory for all employees under the age if 60 (including domestic workers, provided their income is above a specified amount), spouses engaged in full-time house-keeping, self-employed professionals, and, on a voluntary basis, Filipinos recruited by foreign-based employers. Beneficiaries shall include spouses, dependent children, and children born outside of marriage. Also sets forth benefits, which include a monthly retirement pension, dependents' pension, permanent disability benefits, funeral grant, sickness benefit, and maternity benefit.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1997-08-12
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Amended Text region

Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    1997-07-28
    Volume
    Vol. 93
    Number
    No. 30
    Page range
    p. 4547-4569