QUEZON CITY — The Social Security System has officially launched the MySSS Card, a dual-function card that serves as both a valid government-issued identification and a fully operational debit card linked to a savings account.

The launch was made in response to a September 8, 2025 directive by Department of Finance Secretary and Social Security Commission ex-officio Chair Ralph G. Recto, calling for faster service delivery to SSS members and pensioners.

SSS President and CEO Robert Joseph Montes De Claro said the MySSS Card replaces the long-standing Unified Multi-Purpose Identification card. 

The card is equipped with an EMV chip and is integrated with the Philippine Identification System eVerify and biometric authentication for secure and convenient transactions.

Once a member obtains the card, their benefits, loan proceeds, and other SSS payouts are automatically credited to the linked savings account, removing the need for a separate enrollment process. The card can also be used for everyday transactions including shopping, public transport payments, and online purchases.

De Claro said the card is issued exclusively through SSS partner banks. 

RCBC, through its digital platform DiskarTech, serves as the first implementing partner, with Asia United Bank, China Bank, and Union Bank of the Philippines set to join the program in subsequent rollouts.

Card delivery is expected within 15 working days for Metro Manila residents and 20 working days for those in the provinces.

The MySSS Card is open to all SSS members, pensioners, individual claimants, beneficiaries, and representative payees with a permanent SSS number, an active 

My.SSS Portal account with updated contact details, and a registration with the Philippine Statistics Authority under the National ID system. Applications are filed online through the My.SSS Member Portal.

Existing UMID cards remain valid.

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