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Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare

Article 203

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

No lawyer, agent, or other person may charge you a fee for processing your ECC claim. Taking any portion of your ECC benefits as a fee is prohibited and punishable by up to ₱5,000 fine and 1 year imprisonment.

Key point

Someone charging you to process your SSS/ECC injury claim? That's illegal. File a complaint.

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