According to Law 4/2010, beneficiaries who receive old-age pension or disability pension from the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) are required to provide the proof of life in January each year.  The number of people involved in this year is nearly 100,000, of which 95,700 people have already provided the proof of life.  The FSS calls on the remaining 3.5% of the beneficiaries, who have not yet provided the proof of life, to complete the procedure in this month without delay.  Otherwise, the relevant payment will be suspended from April.

In accordance with the law, beneficiaries of old-age pension and disability pension are required to provide the proof of life every year; otherwise, it may result in the suspension of payment.  Therefore, beneficiaries who have not yet provided the proof of life for this year should bring along their Macao SAR Resident ID Cards to visit the St. Lazarus Parish Field Office of the FSS or Areia Preta Service Centre of the Macao SAR (Area of Social Security and Employment), or to provide the proof of life through self-service machines located at many locations in Macao by the end of March.

If a beneficiary is residing in Macao but cannot come in person to provide the proof of life due to his/her illness, he/she can ask someone to submit the proof of life for him/her.  His/her agent is required to bring along the Macao SAR Resident ID Cards (original and photocopy) of his/her own and of the beneficiary and a certificate duly completed by the medical practitioner.

Members of the public who want to learn more about the proof of life for 2017, they can call 2853 2850 during office hours or visit the thematic web page of the FSS’ website at www.fss.gov.mo/en/sites/vida/id/35.