THE Social Security System (SSS) assured pensioners that there would be no delay for the release of the 13th month pay for its pensioners. 

In a statement, SSS Deputy Spokesperson Atty. Marissa Mapalo said that the said release is said to be done on December 1 and 4. 

“Wala po akong makitang dahilan kasi systematic na po iyong pangre-release namin, dahil kasabay na po iyan ng kanilang December pension. So regularly natatanggap po nila iyong kanilang monthly pension. Dapat kasabay na ho iyang 13th month pay,” she added. 

Mapalo said that the amount is actually equivalent to the monthly pensions. 

“So mayroon po kaming ire-release by December 1, ito po ay para sa aming pensioners na may date of contingency na nagfa-fall sa 1 to 15. So para po sa batch 2 naman that will be on Dec. 4, ito naman ay para sa pensioners na may date of contingency na nagfa-fall sa 16 hanggang sa last day of the month,” she said. 

But if a delay occur Mapalo said that the banks that processes it will be the problem.