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As a SSS member, we all make mistakes somewhere along the way. But for those who have multiple SSS number account registered with the Social Security System, it is a must to have them cancelled. The reason behind is to avoid having trouble of multiple accounts to confirm and register under your name. If by any chance you intentionally made the mistake of registering different numbers under your name later on it will take its toll on you. Either you will have a hard time consolidating your member records, loan payments and contributions or you will have a hard time having these other SS numbers cancelled.

On the other hand, if you are one of those who thinks they can elude discovery of such intentional act for reasons of trying to cheat on the system, I can only wish you good luck later. It will never go past the scrutiny of the database system. You might get away for this month or year but one thing for sure, you cannot get away with it in the long run. There are those who think that if they register different SSS numbers under their name, this will result later in a multiple pension or benefits, again, don’t cheat the system. It will be discovered later on for sure and you will not like what you have to go through later if this happens.

For those who honestly made a mistake, still, the same penalties will be enforced. You will have to make an effort to cancel all other numbers appearing under your name. Let us skip all the buzz and get on to what you can do in order to correct this mistake. Below are the different step by step procedures that you must take to consolidate membership records and cancel all other SS numbers. Just a reminder, you have to do it or suffer the consequences of not being able to avail the different SSS government programs and member benefits like getting a calamity loan in times like this pandemic we are in today with Covid-19 around. Also other types of benefits like maternity, loan, ID, ECC (Employees Compensation Commision), hospitalization, leave credits benefit, vacation leave availment, sick leave availment, claims etc may be delayed for your use as a member of the SSS.

SSS Number Cancellation Requirements

Different problems with your SSS membership account require specific requirements in order to solve. If you have this particular dilemma like a friend at the office. For whatever reason you made this mistake of registering multiple SS numbers, below is the list of basic requirements you will have to prioritize producing first before you apply for changes in your account.

1. get a printout of your account(s) for each number appearing under your name – the purpose is for consolidation later
2. if your case used different SS numbers in different names, secure a record printout from all other names belonging to your account
3. birth certificate
4. valid primary ID(s) bearing your full name and date of birth
5. completely filled up request verification form – you can download a copy here

Step by Step Procedures in Consolidation of SSS Numbers and Member Records

1. Bring complete list of required documents listed above
2. Get a copy of the SSS Number verification slip (if you were not able to download it prior to visit) from the information booth attending guard or CSR or officer of the day
3. Fill up the form and submit to the Verification Counter.
4. If you are confirmed or upon confirmation that your name and account had multiple SSS numbers, secure, fill up and make the request for the cancellation of the other number(s) and to consolidate any other records along with the to cancel numbers under your 1 last retained SS number.
5. Get a printout of 2 records – 1st is for the different numbers falling under your name and 2nd is for the different names belonging to your account number if that is your case. If you have both cases in your scenario, secure both documents from the SSS branch near you.
6. Although this is not actually part of the process, do remember to inform your company and submit your retained SSS Number to the HR Officer. This is of utmost importance to avoid miscontribution of SSS member premium or contributions in the future. If you are a voluntary paying member, be sure to save a record of your one and only legit SSS member account number and keep it safe in 2 copies – 1 is a soft copy and the other is in hard copy.

Here at SSS Philippines Online, we commit to serving Filipinos with helpful content in order to alleviate lack of information and easily disseminate different help topics to guide Social Security members realize how easy it is these days to process a request with the SSS.

Remember that for this particular transaction, the SSS form to use is the Request Verification Form.

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