The Social Security System (SSS) announced that they released the 13th month and December pensions worth P32 billion to 3.6 million pensioners in November, as pre-Christmas gifts to SSS and Employees’ Compensation (EC) pensioners.
The money was released as early as November 29, as stated by SSS Officer-in-Charge Voltaire Agas. According to Agas, the first batch of the 13th month and December pensions were distributed to 2.09 million pensioners worth P17.9 billion last month. This covered pensioners with dates of contingency between the first to the 15th day of the month.
“We are also aware of the plight of our pensioners who were not spared by the recent tropical cyclones that lashed the country in less than a month. The early crediting of these pensions can help address some of their financial needs as they try to rebuild their lives after a series of calamities struck the country,” Agas said.
Meanwhile, the second batch was released on December 4, covering 1.52 million pensioners. P14.3 billion was released to pensioners who have dates of contingency from the 16th up to the last day of the month.
More than 6,000 pensioners also received P4.16 million worth of 13th month and December pensions through non-PESONet participating banks and checks.
“Pensioners in non-PESONet participating banks got their pensions on December 4, meanwhile we have asked the Philippine Postal Corporation to expedite the delivery of the checks of our pensioners in their home address,” Agas highlighted.
Agas also noted that pensioners who also availed of the advanced 18-month pensions for their initial benefit received their 13th-month pensions on December 4.
