Social Security advises insurers to check their benefits, the latest version 2023, with details as follows.
1. Free health care for insured people proactively in the workplace by finding the risk of vascular disease and heart disease in pilot establishments in 7 provinces: Samut Prakan, Chonburi, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Rayong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Samut Sakhon.
- Emphasis on finding cardiovascular risk
- Categorized by risk, high, medium, low risk
- The hospital made an appointment to assess individual behavior modification for a period of 6 months, followed up on Telemedicine system, and performed behavior modification.
- Risk Screening Assessment (After)
The insured is assessed for health conditions. Especially the chance of death from cardiovascular disease. and lead to change in health behaviors Becoming a role model in organizing health promotion services and prevent disease in the workplace
2. Improve access to surgical treatment or perform pilot procedures in groups of 5 diseases according to the specified hospital The Social Security Office pays for medical services. To a hospital that performs surgery directly by the insured There is no cost for receiving the service. Improve the efficiency of accessing surgical treatments or conducting pilot procedures in groups of 5 diseases, namely
- breast cancer
- uterine lump
- Kidney or gallbladder disease
- stroke
- cardiovascular disease
The Social Security Office will monitor and evaluate in order to further develop efficient services for insurers
3. Promote housing for the insured
Mortgage loans for insurers in collaboration with the Government Housing Bank (GHB) provide a credit limit of not more than 2 million baht per person. according to consideration and Bank’s discretion
Qualifications of the loan applicant Having been insured under Section 33 for not less than 6 months and having paid contributions for not less than 6 months within 12 months (before the month joining the project).
How to apply for a home loan
- The insured person requests a certificate of insured status. electronically via the website www.sso.go.th by clicking on the insured system/registration menu and selecting “Certificate of the Mortgage Loan Program for the insured”
- The insured person applies for a loan with the Government Housing Bank with preliminary documents.
- Certificate of insured status issued by the Social Security Office
- Documents for applying for a loan according to the rules and regulations of the bank
- Notification of Loan Approval Result
- Government Housing Bank notify the insurer of the result of consideration directly
project duration
The insured can apply for a loan with the bank. From 21 Dec. 2022 to 19 Dec. 2023 or until the amount approved for the project is reached.
4. Reduce contributions to the Workmen’s Compensation Fund according to the employer’s experience to a contribution rate that aims to provide employers with a safe workplace. Including protective equipment for employees to work. With the condition that if the employer has paid contributions according to the main contribution rate for 4 consecutive calendar years, from the 5th year onwards, the contribution rate will be reduced or increased according to the accident occurring. Any establishment with low or no compensation will receive a reduction in the maximum contribution rate. If any establishment with a high compensation payment may have to adjust the contribution rate according to the value of the loss ratio
Ask for more information regarding social security at www.sso.go.th Or call the hotline 1506, available 24 hours a day, everyday.