Quick guide:
- If you are in a declared calamity area, the SSS Calamity Loan is usually cheaper:
Try the SSS Calamity Loan Calculator.
- If you need a bigger amount for general use, the SSS Salary Loan is more suitable.
- If you need small, urgent cash and other loans are unavailable, SSS LoanLite may apply.
View the SSS LoanLite Calculator (short-term option; higher cost).
Important: SSS LoanLite has a shorter repayment period and higher effective cost. It should only be used if Salary or Calamity Loans are not available.
SSS Salary Loan - Frequently Asked Questions
The SSS Salary Loan amount depends on your Average Monthly Salary Credit (AMSC)
and the number of posted contributions. Eligible members may receive up to
one or two months worth of AMSC.
Salary Loan approval usually takes a few working days, depending on employer
certification and system processing.
Maternity benefits are processed separately, but unpaid SSS loans may affect
other benefit transactions.