Social Security
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
Philippines
February 19, 2020 6:07pm CST
I went to their office yesterday because Grandma hasn't been getting her pension for almost two months now. In here, the beneficiary needs to make an appearance once a year to have continued benefits. Unfortunately she appeared late last year. They explained to me that she'll get it next month instead which is sadly another wait for her. But it's better than nothing.
It's really shame they're making a 92 year old woman come to office to prove she's still alive. But then it prevents others from getting the pension instead.
Hope you are all doing well.
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@rsa101 (40976)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
I think there are plenty that are abusing that one when the pensioner passed away and the children still claims for the benefits of the pensioner that passed away. It may be tough but that is really an assurance for the office that what they are paying are the rightful pensioners and not the children.
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@rsa101 (40976)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015 I guess that is for the benefit and protection of those claiming a valid pension pay. I wonder if the pensioner cannot be physically there due to sickness or disability how can they show up phyiscally.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
@rsa101 We could accompany here over there via van but she definitely can't commute.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
yeah that's right @rsa101 so many people were having trouble getting their pension and yet others tried to abuse it.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Trouble is that she may have made appearance on the wrong month @rakski
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@rakski (156506)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015 I think it should be on her birthday month
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
@rakski she's actually the beneficiary and it was my late grandpas birthday month.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
This is the best way they could put it @wolfgirl569
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Hello @JudyEv Yes and personal appearance is the only way.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Hello @thelme55 Good thing they prioritize the senior and we usually hire a vehicle and driver to do it.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
20 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015 I see. So granny doesn´t have to commute with a jeepney. That is good.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Hello @amitkokiladitya yes it does and i've seen some of those complains already.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
20 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015 but no one seems to do anything except for the complain
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Feb 20
They don´t do that here anymore but they did and I am glad she is getting paid again.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015
What they do here now is to have an authorised person to go there for them but they have to go through a lot of security checks first of all and then its usually okay after.
I wish they would do that there for her its a bit much to have to do that although the fraud here is high too like I said.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Yeah, but it's really really late @lovinangelsinstead21 for a 90+ year old.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
Hello @just4him I really hope so because she's really sad and frustrated about it.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015 It's too bad you don't have a better system. Once we apply, we only need to notify them when we pass.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
20 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015
I am sorry that this happened. It is very difficult when one needs the money and they do not come for some reason.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
Hello @Hannihar There was a reason and at least she accepted it.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Unfortunately it's required over here @nela13
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@nela13 (59365)
• Portugal
20 Feb 20
@Letranknight2015 I still think it makes no sense, what if the person is bedridden?
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
Yeah but they have to be sure that she gets the money since she's the beneficiary @CarolDM
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
Hello@leny34 Oh, well it had to be since it's part of the requirement.
