How to apply for a new SSS ID: Requirements

Here is short guide on Social Security System requirements and how to apply for a new SSS ID. This is either if you lost it or just on your way to a 1-year contribution of your monthly premium and is already qualified to apply for a new ID.

SSS Branches; Social Security System Philippines

SSS Branches - Philippine Social Security System

For New ID:

All you need is your duly filled up and accomplished SSS Form E-1 (Personal Record). Submit it together with the following documents

original/certified true copy and photocopy of any of the following:

baptismal
birth certificate
driver’s license
passport
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Card or Seaman’s Book

If you don’t have any of these documents, any two of the following, one IDs listed below of which with recent photo and date of birth, are acceptable.

Alien Certificate of Registration
ATM card with the cardholder’s name
ATM card and certification from the issuing bank that the account number belongs to the cardholder, if the card does not bear the cardholder’s name.
Bank Account Passbook
Birth/Baptismal Certificate of children
Certificate form:
-Office of the Southern/Northern Cultural Communities
-Office of Muslim Affairs
Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Bureau of Immigration
Company ID
Company Representative Authorization Card issued by SSS
Credit Card
Fishermen’s Card issued by Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
GSIS Card
GSIS Certificate of Membership
Health or Medical Card
ID Card issued by Local Government Units (e.g. Barangay/ Municipality/City)
ID Card issued by professional associations recognized by PRC
Life Insurance Policy
Marriage Contract
NBI Clearance
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Card
Pag-Ibig Member’s Data Form
Permit to Carry Firearms issued by the Firearms & Explosives Unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
PHIC Member’s Data Record
Police Clearance
Postal ID Card
School ID
Senior Citizen Card
Tax Identification Card/Affidavit
Transcript of School Records
Voter’s Identification Card/Affidavit

However, surviving spouses and guardians aged 60 and above securing an SS number for the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP) program, may be allowed to submit secondary documents with recent photo and age as stated above. (source: sss.gov.ph)

For Lost SSS ID:

Secure an affidavit of loss duly signed and notarized by an attorney at law or lawyer. You will also need at least 2 valid IDs for confirmation of your identity.