OFWs in UAE and rest of the World need to Pay 3% of their Monthly salaries to PhilHealth
Sad news for OFWs in UAE and across
Globe as Philippines health insurance cooperation just announced that it is
mandatory for each and every Filipino working abroad to pay 3% of his/her
salary each month for the coverage.
Yes it is true and not one or two
thousands of OFW’s in UAE and other countries got agitated and furious with the
recent announcements of PhilHealth stating that all overseas Filipinos are now
required to pay 3 percent of their salaries per month for the mandatory
coverage.
In the circular of the PhilHealth
premium rate hike, it is stated that the amount of Php2,400, which used to be
the annual payment for the said coverage, is now just an ‘initial payment’ for
the rest of the amount that all overseas Filipinos are now mandated by law to
pay for 2020 which is considered as the transitional year.
To Read the Circular on PhilHealth official Website, Click Below Link
How much do an OFW need to pay?
Expats’ 3% premium rate will be
computed based on monthly salary, with the range at Php 10,000 (AED 730) to Php
60,000 (AED 4,385).
If a person’s salary is higher than AED 4,385, he is still entitled to Php 1,800 (AED 132) on a monthly basis, or the 3 percent of the income ceiling.
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“While the premium is computed based
on the monthly income, payment shall me made every 3-months, 6-month or full
12-month period,” PhilHealth statement read.
The health authority added that 2020
serves as the transition year, so initial payment of Php 2,400 (AED 175) can be
made to meet the new policy requirements.
The remaining balance, on the other
hand, shall be settled within the year.
Filipinos in UAE are not happy on the
decision and saying that it is not a good time to raise this issue due to the
COVID-19 impact with several Filipinos currently on a ‘No Work No Pay’ basis,
and those payments should not be mandatory across all OFWs.
Some Filipinos also stated that they
haven’t even benefitted from their payments at PhilHealth even if they have
already paid for it dutifully for almost 20 years.
However, several OFWs also stated that
the payments are for the welfare of OFWs and their family members in case they
are in the Philippines and are in need of treatment.
Those who missed to pay will be charged extra:
“A member who fails to pay the premium after the due date set by the corporation shall be required to pay all missed contributions with monthly compounded interest,” the statement added.
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I have a low income salary here in abroad receiving 2800aed salary monthly only and I hope you people in Philhealth are aware of the cost of living recently. My wife is paying her philhealth card as active to in case we need it in Philippines with our children. If I am going to pay my philhealth card here in UAE 🇦🇪 that is a double payment and how much money will be left on me if I deduct 3% of my salary monthly for the mandatory with my family? anyway we cannot used my philhealth card here in abroad because we have our company's insurance health card. We must be exempted for the mandatory imposed by Phil Health. I am sure a lot of Filipinos will be angry for this issue and I am one of them infairness. Please exempt and justify us because God is listening.
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