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PWD ID and SSS Disability: What’s the difference?

As we discussed in a previous episode of our organization’s radio show “the PWDPhil Hour” on Radyo Pilipinas 2 (918 KHz AM), we made a study on why there have been so much confusion about TAHBSO and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 about not being eligible for the PWD ID, because people have heard rumors that these two medical conditions can make one eligible for the PWD ID. And the confusion is further reinforced by some gynecologists who believe that not being able to have children should be considered a disability.

TAHBSO or Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy involves the removal of a woman’s uterus thus will be unable to bear children. The PDAO will tell you that after TAHBSO you will still not qualify for a PWD ID, simply because it is not considered to be a disability at all. Others have argued that TAHBSO is the same as organ removal, in the same way that a kidney is removed or replaced. Organ removal and transplantation is usually considered as a disability and according to the PDAO’s cheat sheet, transplant recipients and donors alike qualify for the PWD ID. Thus the confusion.

The Social Security System or the SSS have a different set of criteria and regards disability differently. And as a result, the SSS considers both TAHBSO and diabetes as eligible for the disability benefit. TAHBSO falls under the “removal of an organ” category, as well as diabetes itself. However, there are some preconditions before the disability benefit can be approved and given out. See the chart below and see all categories that qualify for this benefit from the SSS.

SSS also provides a cash benefit to members with partial or total permanent disability. The disability pension ranges from PHP 1,000 to PHP 2,400 per month, along with a PHP 500 supplemental allowance.

To qualify, a member must have paid at least one-month contribution before the semester of disability. Disabled and qualified SSS members receive the benefit either as a lump sum (for members who have paid less than 36 monthly contributions) or a monthly pension (for those with at least 36 monthly contributions.)

32 Comments

  1. MA. FE D VERDE MA. FE D VERDE

    hi po, ask ko lng tulad ko po almost 3years n po akong pwd and merun n din po akong pwd id. entitled po ako jan sa benefit na yan. salamat po

  2. Good pm.isa po akong ortho pwd .nasunog po ako noong 1999.hnd po nkklakad.tanging saklay lng gngmamit ko pngtukod pra mklakad.ttanong ko lng kong sakop p b ako s pwd benefit n bnibgay ng SSS?slmat s sagot.

  3. Alvin Alvin

    Good evening po. Nasa listahan po sakit sa kidney sa sss disability above although hindi pa po ako nagdadilysis at stage 4, pwede na ba ako mag avail? Currently nakakapagwork pa naman ako pero meron na po ako pwd id. Itong sa sss disability po qualified po ba ako o dapat walang hanapbuhay?

  4. Shirley samonte Shirley samonte

    Hi sir,
    Yung husband ko po sinabihan na ng doctor for total knee replacement dahil wala ng space ung both knees magkadikit na po.. And deformed na rin like close open parenthesis na ung shape ng legs nya.. Hirap na mag lakad.. Is it possible to apply for permanent disability since he cannot stand or walk for a even a short period of time.

  5. ARISTOTLE J. DE JESUS ARISTOTLE J. DE JESUS

    polio victim po ako im 49yrs old at may pwd id pwede npo b ako mg apply ng dissability

  6. Ki Nay Ki Nay

    Good morning. Isa po akong pwd pero hindi pa po ako nakapaghulog sa SSS kahit kailan. Pwede ko po bang gawin yun ngayon at kung pwede po ilang months kailangang maghulog? Salamat po

  7. migs migs

    pwde po bang makakuha ng disability benefit ang may HIV?

  8. Aiza c,sumile Aiza c,sumile

    Good pm po. . Tanong ko lang po qualify po bah ako niyan . Napotol po yong left feet ko po dahil sa aksidente . Start po ako naghulog month of MAY.Tapos naaksidente po ako month of september. Qualify po b a ako sa pwd benifeciary

  9. Ester Tutor Abion Ester Tutor Abion

    Gusto ko lng po malaman kung totoo bang makakuha ng pwd id ang nag undergo ng TABHSO or hysterectomy. Thank you po

    • Ester Tutor Abion Ester Tutor Abion

      Totoo po bang makakuha ng pwd id ang nag undergo ng TAHBSO. Thanl you po

  10. belle tabuena belle tabuena

    Qualified po ba sa permanent dissability kapag natanggalan ng right thyroid or partial thyroidectomy?

  11. Hi po sir godevning ako po ay na aksidente po at nabulag po ang isang mata kpo qualify po ba ako sa dissability po at ano po ba fwde kng i file sa sss po at my makukuha po vha ako sa sss po

  12. Esperanza alis Esperanza alis

    Hi PWD at dialysis patient po ako. Nagfile pi kais ako last year ng disability pension naymay hulog ng 36 months. At after 2 months may nakuha aq maliit na halaga sa atm ko. Tanong ko lnag po kung pwede pa ulit ako magfile para sa pention na monthly?

  13. marielle m.fesalbon marielle m.fesalbon

    hi poh tahbso poh ako oct 2017 ngyn ko lng poh nlman n pwde pla iapply s disability ang operation ko pwde p b ko mag apply?how poh tnx!

  14. marielle m.fesalbon marielle m.fesalbon

    mei hypertension poh ako 10 years na ako mei maintenance ano poh requirements para mka file ng disability?hihingi poh b ko s dic ng records ko?

  15. PWD po ako 3years na paano po ba kumuha ng SSS dissability voucher para po makuha ko yung Pag ibig ko naihulog

  16. BEVERLY R. DEGUZMAN BEVERLY R. DEGUZMAN

    good morning
    my husband has his kidney transplant this January 26,2021and aside from that he has previews confinement because of his chronic kidney stage 5.but we did’nt apply for any of your benefits .can i still apply for that benefit although its been a month since he confine.and also how about the kidney transplant can i applied it as partial dissability.thank you

  17. Mich Mich

    Hi! Natanggalan po ako ng right Kidney at tumatanggap po ako ng partial disability pension sa SSS. Qualified din po ba ako mag apply for PWD ID?

  18. Eva P. Luna Eva P. Luna

    Dati po aq nk tanggap ng voucher galing sss 2018.my disability lumpsum n po aq ntaggap bkt po wlp kasunod n pension PWD n rin po aq n my ID. 2018 to 2019 10 Mon hs po ang advance lumpsum bkit po wlp kasunod n pension n ndating

  19. Roy Magdaraog Roy Magdaraog

    Good day m a A PWD stroke victim how can i avail the financial po .

  20. Maria victoria c. MunoZ Maria victoria c. MunoZ

    Hello po. Im 49 and just had my tahbs. Am i entitled to the sss disability benefit?

    Thanks

  21. Annabel Tan. Peroso Annabel Tan. Peroso

    Hello po..ask ko if entitled ba ako sa dissability benefits ng sss bali 4 months kasi annual yung pinili ko noon na hulugan not monthly..pero dina na hulugan ulit oct. 2009 noong ng volunteer kindergarten ako sa leyte..im hearing impaired. Yr 2008 pero dpa ngpa examine noon late 2018 nka pg pa examine sa leyte at naulit ulit noong 2019 sept in cavite..

  22. Myrna Pacleb Myrna Pacleb

    Inquiry ko is dalawa.

    for me;

    Ano po age ng qualified na mag apply ng disability if natangalan ng Ovary .
    ESWL for the kidney stones considered na disablity?

    For my son:

    Ano yung specific na last payment ng SSS contributions niya para ma consider na Qualified sa disability

    Considered ba na disbility ang SLE condition niya. He is granted for PWD due to his ortho/muscle condition. He is an SLE patient since first year high school. Its a long term condition na nakkaka affect sa pag work niya.

  23. IRENE OLIVETE IRENE OLIVETE

    Good Day po ask ko lng po pwede ifile as disability sa SSS yung PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER…S/P THYROIDECTOMY…thanks

  24. Madelyn R bajao Madelyn R bajao

    Hi isa po aq p.w.d meron akong hulog sa sss 39months makagfile kaya aq .. sa ibang bansa aq na operahan . Hiningian po kc aq ng operating room..tsaka po hindi po aq mkapag downloadbankaccount po.

  25. Ging Vill Ging Vill

    Good day!

    If ever will be eligible or granted na PWD at makakatanggap ng monthly beneficiary sa SSS, maaapektuhan po ba nito ang magiging monthly pension kapag 60years old na?

  26. Good day, pwede pa po ba ako magclaim ng disability pension or lumpsum kahit nakakuha na ako ng lumpsum sa contribution ko sa sss? Salamat po

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