SSS death benefits climb 10.4% on pension hike
The Social Security System (SSS) disbursed P63.74 billion in death benefits from January to September, a 10.4% increase year-on-year. This surge is attributed to the early implementation of pension hikes for surviving spouses, effective since June.
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