How to Join.
The idea of Group Insurance through SSS involves two processes.
1. Obtaining membership of SSS.
2. Buying a policy through SSS.
Obtaining Membership.
There are four types of membership viz Primary , Associate, Linked Associate and Sponsored.
1. Primary membership is for serving or retired officers from Army, Navy, Air Force or Coast guard. A primary member has voting rights in AGM and also he can sponsor applications for membership in accordance with the laid down rules.
2. Spouse of a defence personal is also automatically eligible for primary membership.
3. Associate Member Children above 25 years can become members but they cannot vote or sponsor applicants.
4. Linked associate members.
The parents or parents in law can apply for membership based on recommendations from their primary member..
They will not be able to buy policies unless the linked primary member buys.
5. Sponsored Members. A primary member can sponsor applicants as per the relationship tree given by SSS. It covers almost all , siblings, nephews , nieces etc.
They will not be able to buy policies unless the linked primary member buys.
Also this provison is only temporary for a particular period. But once a membership is obtained, it will be valid as long as the member fulfills all laid down conditions.
All applications are processed on-line. At ssamiti.org separate forms are available for each category.
Membership is open through out the year though policy purchase is open only for three months from the start of policy ie 15 Mar .
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