Pwede basta nakapagbayad ng at least 120 na monthly contributions bago ang semester ng retirement at pasok sa isa sa mga sumusunod:
1. at least 60 years old and separated from employment or has ceased to be an SE/OFW/Household Helper (optional retirement);
2. at least 65 years old whether still employed/SE, working as OFW/Household Helper or not (technical retirement);
3. at least 55 years old and separated from employment or has ceased to be an SE, if an “underground mineworker” (optional retirement);
4. at least 60 years old whether still employed/SE or not, if an “underground mineworker” (technical retirement); or
5. a total disability pensioner who has recovered from disability and is at least 60 years old (or at least 55 years old, if an underground mineworker).
Pwede ring makatanggap ang isang former retiree-pensioner na ang monthly pension ay nasuspende dahil sa reemployment/self-employment at ngayon ay separated na sa employment or hindi na self-employed.
Ang isang member na 60 years old and above, pero hindi pa 65, na may 120 contributions or more ay pwedeng ituloy ang pagbabayad bilang voluntary member hanggang siya ay maging 65 years old na upang makakuha ng mas mataas na amount ng benefit.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol dito, pwede kayong sumangguni sa sumusunod na link: https://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/appmanager/viewArticle.jsp?page=retirement
Ang contact details naman ng SSS ay:
SSS Hotline: 1455
Toll-Free No.: 1-800-10-2255777
SSS Email: member_relations@sss.gov.ph