HOW TO GET A SOLO PARENT ID AND WHAT IS THE BENEFITS OF THE SAID ID?

By virtue of Republic Act No. 8972, the state is duty-bound to provide comprehensive program of services, benefits, and privileges for solo parents and their children.

On this page you will find how one may apply for a Solo Parent ID and the benefits available to him or her.

Qualifications

Requirements and Procedure

1. The applicants for the solo parent ID must bring the following documents to the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.

Barangay certification certifying Solo Parent’s residency in the barangay for the last six months

Certificates e.g., birth certificates of children, death certificate of spouse and other appropriate documentary support.

Income tax return or any document that will establish the income level of the solo parent

2. The social worker receives and ensures that all documents are complete and registers the applications with an appropriate case number in the log-book Registry of Solo Parents.

Note: The ID will be issued after 30 days from filing. The validity of the ID is one year and is renewable.

Present your ID to avail of these benefits.
A. Flexible work schedule The benefit of a flexible work schedule can mean that you may ask your employer for an earlier or later time-in and time-out to suit your needs as a solo parent. This is considering that it will not affect core work hours (as defined by the employer) and individual and company productivity.

B. Parental leave (7 days) As a solo parent, you are entitled to an additional seven (7) days leave from work every year. This is provided that you have worked for your employer for at least a year and you have given at least a week's notice prior. The leaves are non-cumulative and not convertible to cash. More FAQs on solo parent leave answered here.

C. Protection against work discrimination “No employer shall discriminate against any solo parent employee with respect to terms and conditions of employment on account of his/her status,” as stated in RA 8972.

D. If applicable, additional support and assistance If the parent falls below the poverty threshold (as set by the National Economic and Development Authority) and is deemed eligible by a DSWD worker, the parent can avail of educational, housing, and medical benefits and assistance from the following agencies: Department of Health (DOH), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the National Housing Authority (NHA).