Good News for Soon-to-Be Pensioners Abroad!

Are you an overseas Filipino, a former Filipino with acquired foreign citizenship, or a foreign national? The Social Security System (SSS) has partnered with the Philippine National Bank (PNB) to offer the SSS Pension Account tailored just for you. This initiative brings a host of benefits, from lower account facilitation fees to convenient availability in key locations such as the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Guam.

Benefits of the SSS Pension Account

• Lower Account Facilitation Fees: Save on costs while managing your pension.

• International Accessibility: Available in multiple countries for your convenience.

Requirements to Open an SSS Pension Account

1. Valid SS Number: Ensure you have your valid SS number or that of a deceased relative for death pensions.

2. Valid Identification: Present your valid Filipino/foreign passport or government-issued ID with a photo.

3. Email Endorsement & LOI: Obtain an email endorsement and a Letter of Introduction (LOI) from the SSS International Operations Group (IOG).

Note: Additional identification or documents may be required by PNB branches, and the usual bank account opening requirements will apply.

PNB Overseas Offices and SSS IOG Units

United States of America (USA):

• New York Branch:

  • Address: 561 Seventh Avenue, 2/F New York, NY 10018

  • Tel. No.: (212) 790-9600 / (212) 790-9618 / (212) 790-9616

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

• Los Angeles Branch:

  • Address: 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 104 and 107 Los Angeles, CA 90010

  • Tel. No.: (213) 401-1544 / (323) 801-8137

  • Trunkline: (213) 790-5180

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

• Guam Branch:

  • Address: Suite 114/1174, Micronesia Mall, 1088 West Marine Corps Drive, Dededo, Guam 96932

  • Tel. No.: (671) 649-9670

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

Canada and United Kingdom:

• PNB Remittance Company (Canada) - Main Office:

  • Address: 2225 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 1105, Atria III Building, Toronto, Ontario L3R 5B2 Canada

  • Tel. No.: (416) 491-8110 / (888) 627-4636

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

• Philippine National Bank (Europe) Plc:

  • Address: 238/240 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1AU

  • Tel. No.: (0044) 207 3132300 / 2302 / 2303

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

Asia:

• Hong Kong Branch:

  • Address: Unit 02, 9th Floor, Tung Wai Commercial Building, 109-111 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

  • Tel. No.: (852) 2230-2216

  • Trunkline: (852) 2543-7780

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

• Tokyo Branch:

  • Address: 2/F Kita-Mawashi Building 2-11-15 Mita, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 108-0073

  • Tel. No.: (813) 3453-8761

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

• Nagoya Sub-Branch:

  • Address: 7/F Nakato-Marubeni Building, 3-24-24 Nishiki, Naka-Ku, Nagoya 460-0003 Japan

  • Tel. No.: (8152) 968-1800

  • SSS Foreign Office Email: [email protected]

• Singapore Branch:

  • Address: 304 Orchard Road, #03-07 Lucky Plaza Singapore 238863

  • Tel. No.: (65) 6737-4646

For more information, visit the nearest PNB branch or contact your local SSS office today. Enjoy the benefits of a well-facilitated pension account wherever you are in the world!

Reference: Good News for Soon To Be Pensioners Abroad!