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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