{"id":254053,"date":"2025-12-27T13:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/254053\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T13:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:05:12","slug":"sss-sets-another-round-of-pension-increase-micro-loan-program-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/254053\/","title":{"rendered":"SSS sets another round of pension increase, micro-loan program in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MANILA, Philippines<\/strong> \u2014 The leadership of the Social Security System (SSS) announced on Saturday that it has set various programs up for implementation in 2026 primarily aimed at benefiting its millions of members nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to 2026 where we continue implementing existing programs while developing new ones and strengthening member servicing as well as expanding footprint of SSS nationwide and abroad,\u201d SSS President and CEO Robert Joseph Montes De Claro said.<\/p>\n<p>By September next year, de Claro said the agency would carry out the second to the last tranche of the Pension Reform Program for another round of increase for all pensioners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso available for 2026 is the Emergency Loan Program up to Dec. 9, 2026 or until the calamity declaration is lifted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Following the approval by the Social Security Commission of its guidelines, the micro loan program will likewise see its implementation early in 2026, the SSS chief said.<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news<br \/>\n                <br class=\"br-line\"\/><br \/>\n                delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters<\/p>\n<p>            By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/terms-of-service\" title=\"Terms of Service\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/privacy-policy\" title=\"Privacy Policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith guidance from Finance Secretary Frederick Go, SSS is looking to implement this micro loan program through partner institutions very soon as a safer and affordable option to borrow cash for short-term needs with 15- to 90-day tenor and interest rate of 8percent per annum or 0.67percent per month,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that no Filipino worker is left behind, de Claro said the agency would pursue opening of local and overseas branches in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>SSS is looking to establish Foreign Representative Offices in Madrid, San Francisco, and Macau while looking to establish 10 new branches locally, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, state-pension fund is set to hire about 1,800 personnel toward completely providing manpower resources in the frontlines \u2013 be it physically or virtually through electronic means, the agency\u2019s top official said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recruitment effort aims to address gaps in service delivery and handling of requests for assistance and various complaints,\u201d de Claro said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MANILA, Philippines \u2014 The leadership of the Social Security System (SSS) announced on Saturday that it has 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