Contributions
Monthly Salary Credit (MSC)
Often called MSC
The rounded pay SSS uses to work out your contribution and benefits, in ₱500 steps.
Most useful for: Fresh grad, Career shifter
- In real life
- Pay of ₱23,240 sits in the ₱23,000 step, so SSS from you is 5% of ₱23,000, ₱1,150. It runs from ₱5,000 to ₱35,000.
- Why it matters to you
- Your benefits follow your salary credit, not your exact pay.
- ₱22,500₱22,250 to ₱22,749.99
- ₱23,000₱22,750 to ₱23,249.99Your pay is here
- ₱23,500₱23,250 to ₱23,749.99
SSS from you: 5% of ₱23,000 = ₱1,150
An explanation to help you read your pay, not a ruling on your case. Your employer, the agency or DOLE has the final word.