Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas calls on the government to suspend the increase in Social Security System (SSS) contribution rates to 15%, citing the added burden on workers already facing high prices.
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is urging the government to suspend the increase in the Social Security System’s ( SSS ) contribution rate s to 15 percent, arguing that it will further burden workers who are already struggling to cope with high prices of basic goods and services. In a statement on Friday, Jan. 3, Brosas called the rate increase a'cruel New Year's gift' that would make daily living for Filipinos even more difficult.
'Instead of implementing anti-poor policies, the Marcos Jr. administration should prioritize giving immediate economic relief to workers through wage increases and comprehensive social protection,” she said. 'This is the government's buena mano for 2025—another round of burden for our workers. Sa halip na dagdag sahod, dagdag kaltas ang ibinigay sa mga manggagawa,' the congresswoman added.The hike to 15 percent took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. It will apply to private sector employees, household employers and domestic workers, self-employed individuals, voluntary members, and land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The increase in contribution rates aligns with Republic Act (RA) No. 11199, or the Social Security Act of 2019. Brosas, an assistant minority leader, says the'absolutely tone-deaf' increase is essentially “squeezing dry” the already overburdened workers. 'Bakit ba ipinipilit ng gobyerno na kumayod nang kumayod ang mga manggagawa para sa SSS contribution increase habang hindi naman sinisigurado ang maayos na benepisyo at serbisyo?” she aske
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