UNIFIED Transport Operations League (UTOL), an all Filipino ride-hailing transport network company (TNC), partnered with the Social Security System (SSS) to enable UTOL to subsidize the SSS monthly premiums of its drivers and operators.

For this special subsidy, SSS designed a new program to accommodate the needs of the company that has no employer-employee setup with its drivers/operators.

With this unique arrangement with SSS, UTOL became a pioneer in the transport industry, being the first TNC to subsidize and provide SSS benefits for its drivers/operators. To qualify, drivers have to go online with the UTOL app and have to be active for a specific number of hours daily.

In addition, drivers/operators would be required to meet minimum standards setup by UTOL for its drivers/operators. They should be well-disciplined, good mannered, and must have no bad record with law enforcement agencies.

This would be a welcome development since UTOL would take care of monthly remittances and premium costs; so, drivers/operators could concentrate on their work and be able to earn more.

UTOL's move to provide SSS subsidy was an invaluable benefit for drivers and operators. More importantly, when they reach their retirement age, they would have an SSS pension and other benefits to look forward to.

For more information, visit UTOL website www.utol.ph and Facebook www.facebook.com/UTOL.ph.