“It is sent!”
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
April 11, 2016 3:12am CST
This morning I, accompanied by my son, went to the city proper to follow up my application for my sickness benefits at the Social Security System (SSS). I had to wait for 10 minutes so Mark D., the customer representative, will be finished with client #4. I was client #6, so there is one more before me.
Client #4 was taking it too long so a lady employee asked me what my number was. When I said “#6”, she called me. I told her my concern, she checked her computer, then said “Ma’am, it is already sent”.
I will have to wait for the cheque to be delivered at home. My only problem is the amount I will receive is just a fifth of what I spent in the hospital, but I am still glad the agency gave me my sickness benefits.
Do you feel disgusted because you are given just a little amount of what you applied for and not what you expected it to be?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
yes, and i should also expect that when i retire, i will receive more because I pay a little more than P600 for my monthly premium.
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@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet That's the amount I am paying also.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@LdeL0318 really? how many years or contributions have you given now?
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet i used to work for years, SSS is required. and yes, there were several surgeries done.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
so you are an SSS member as well, my friend? were there operations done to you in that accident?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@MGjhaud so i hoped you got more than what you least expect it, right? how is your wound now?
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
Hi Ate 
I'm back. While two of my kids are napping right now, I went and check Mylot and see you. I was swamped with chores and is still being swamped.
I can't recall if I ever had a similar situation but if I were in your shoes, I will feel the same way. Talk about being disappointed big time.
I'm back. While two of my kids are napping right now, I went and check Mylot and see you. I was swamped with chores and is still being swamped.
I can't recall if I ever had a similar situation but if I were in your shoes, I will feel the same way. Talk about being disappointed big time.1 person likes this
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
@ridingbet
I can't promise that I'll be here on a regular basis Ate but I will try
As for the story, no new ideas yet. And as for the old stories that I have already started, I'm still waiting for the go signal from the admin to share it here.
I agree with that Ate. Sometimes, it's better to have something than completely nothing.
As for the story, no new ideas yet. And as for the old stories that I have already started, I'm still waiting for the go signal from the admin to share it here.
I agree with that Ate. Sometimes, it's better to have something than completely nothing.1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
@jcj_111776 how many days should you wait for their approval, hija? haven't you followed it up yet?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
i hope you are back again for good hija. so, where is your story?
yes indeed, we get disappointed when the amount we wish for is just a half or a quarter of what we will receive, but I still thank God because I will receive something.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
@ridingbet Aren't they online , wherein they can see once they open your account all those details and from there can give the amount of what you will be receiving .
Well, i guess this pertains to making the mutlti-purpose loan where they can after seeing you account in the computer , compute how much will be released to you .
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
@SIMPLYD the sickness benefits are evaluated by the doctor and assisted by the nurse in Baguio my lady. they have to evaluate if the laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures done to me are really needed for my sickness. Mark asked me if i underwent laparoscopy because when one undergoes this invasive procedure, the higher the benefits.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
Mark needed to check on his computer because my papers were sent to th summer capital, and besides, Mark is a newcomer to the office. the amount i pay for my premium and my number of years working were taken into consideration.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Apr 16
It is frustrating. My sons medical bill was $1,000. We had been told that we didn't need travel insurance because we were covered through the work policy. If that's coverage, we urge didn't think the $100. they gave us was coverage.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
so is it just $100 coverage that they gave you and your son's bill was $1000?
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet that's right. We were quite upset.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@Morleyhunt wow, a $100 is just a tenth of the $1000 and it is really upsetting. the $100 bill cannot even cover for an item that you wish should buy in a store, or even fine dining.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
yes it is really better than nothing but what i wished for is it should be higher because I did many laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. the amount is just my payment for the medicines I used while i was confined.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet And to think that the meds are so expensive. Hayyy! if only we can get a 100 percent free hospitalization including medicine from Philhealth.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
yes I did my friend. my total expenses were P30k+ but at the last day when my sister went to the PhilHealth office, and learned that I have to restore back my Philhealth, I was assured to payP10k only do I asked my son to pay my premium for last year. still I paid P10k+ and my SSS is only worth P4k_ and I have to buy my meds too. work is on July yet.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@salonga i hope the next president will look into these health benefits of the members and give what is due us.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet Yes ...we just have to do some adjusting and think of others in need.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
i was disgusted but then i thought of the many sick people also availing of their benefits and that calmed me down.
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@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
11 Apr 16
So many have been taken through the ringer with Social Security Disability and SSI. Some are pretty tahnkful for the amount they receive. Of course it isn't much but some are trying to manage. It's a good thing everything went through for you.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
i am happy i was given that amount although I wish for more.
@Shavkat (140119)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet That's the government we have. I had also experience so many transactions in our local government agency; they worked so slow.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@Shavkat better if slow but sure. the first time i filed my application, Mark was unsure so he requested me to come back after 3 weeks and when i went back, he said i should come back yesterday. it was the lady employee who told me that it is sent already. i don't know too how many days shall i wait again.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
the waiting line was not that long but the waiting time to have the cheque is too long because i was not informed when the cheque will be sent to me
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
We are on private health insurance and my husband and I pay $250 a month just for the two of us.. That's $3000 a year..We are lucky to get back a third of that a year.. Maybe we should go on public health instead ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet no, we don'y get back anything .. I meant to say only a third of that we get when we use the cover for our medical check ups .. But we get cover for our dental check up twice a year for free ..
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
you get some amount if you did not use your health insurance, in a year? that is good.
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@yalul070 (1713)
• Manila, Philippines
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet I really wish the government would increase our benefits.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
yes it is a great help having that amount while I am on standby mode until work comes in July, my friend, but I think that amount is not enough to cover my medications, and of course our daily expenses at home
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
@yalul070 i hope the president, before he steps down, will approve the increase of our benefits in SSS.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
I sorry to hear that. It's really frustrating when we are expecting something more and we just received less.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
yes it is disgusting but it is also good because i am getting some of my benefits.
@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Apr 16
@ridingbet It sounds like your SSS system needs some upgrading.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
yes, it wasn't as much as i expected, but i also think it is better than nothing, but i still hope it was more than what i will receive
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@just4him our SSS has been the subject of issues because the senior citizens and retirees are hoping for an increase in their monthly pension but our president did not allow it, and he considers that the agency is going bankrupt. but would ou believe that the higher-ups are enjoying l
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
i plan to keep it in my savings account where I have my new debit card, and just take a few hundreds for my medicines until July.
This morning, my son accompanied me to get my new ATM card from a bank. This is the bank I mentioned in passing, in one of my discussions. We both left home at...
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
the person before me was a pregnant lady and she had problems with her papers she submitted.
