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The Social Security System (SSS; Filipino: Paseguruhan ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pribado) [4] is a state-run social insurance program in the Philippines to workers in the private, professional and informal sectors. SSS is established by virtue of Republic Act No. 1161, better known as the Social Security Act of 1954.
Article 99 of the Labor Code of the Philippines stipulates that an employer may go over but never below minimum wage. Paying below the minimum wage is illegal. [10] The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards is the body that sets the amount for the minimum wage. In the Philippines, the minimum wage of a worker depends on where he works.
The Wage Rationalization Act, or Republic Act 6727, was enacted in 1989 and it is the ruling law regarding minimum wage rates. It established the National Wages and Productivity Commission which has supervision over Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards, which ultimately decide on minimum wage rates.
As you can see, the changes to Social Security in 2025 all have to do with inflation and wage growth, not any changes to actual laws or policies. However, there's a solid chance that beyond 2025 ...
Social Security is primarily funded by the 12.4% payroll tax collected on earned income (wages and salary, but not investment income). In 2024, earned income between $0.01 and $168,600 was subject ...
The Social Security Act of 2018 mandates the government to provide unemployment benefits to private sector employees who were involuntarily separated from employment. [1] Unemployment benefit is also referred to as unemployment insurance or involuntary separation benefit. [2] The payments are sourced from the country's Social Security System ...
In 2024, the Social Security wage cap is $168,600. In 2025, that cap is rising to $176,100. This means that higher earners generally will pay Social Security tax on an additional $7,500 of income.
Social Security System (Philippines), for private employees and the self-employed (includes those de facto working for the government but not de jure - not having a [direct] "employer-employee relationship" such as through "Contract of Service (CoS)" and "Job Order (JO)" types of engagement)