Amman, Oct. 4 (Petra) -- More than 619,000 people have turned to the Social Security Corporation's (SSC) new mobile app in the few weeks since its launch, as the agency shifts a growing range of pension, insurance and benefit services to smartphones.

Launched in mid-September, the upgraded app now brings more than 30 services onto a single platform, allowing insured workers, retirees and other beneficiaries to check their status and complete transactions without visiting an SSC branch.

The SSC said Sunday the app is designed to remove one of the main hurdles users face on large digital service platforms: finding the service that applies to them. It automatically identifies each user's insurance status and displays the services relevant to their case.

The platform covers pension and retiree services, voluntary subscriptions, flexible coverage, unemployment and maternity benefits and the "Include Yourself" service, among others.

It also provides company liaison officers with access to immediate medical treatment procedures for workplace injuries.

Access is set to widen further this week, when the SSC introduces a new mechanism for Jordanian expatriates who do not have a digital identity.

The new option will allow Jordanians abroad to access the app, follow their insurance records and complete transactions electronically without having to visit an SSC branch.

Available through Google Play and Apple's App Store under "Jordanian Social Security" or "SSC Jordan," the platform forms part of the corporation's broader move toward digital delivery of social security services.

The SSC said the rapid uptake since the app's launch demonstrates strong demand for digital services that reduce the time and steps required to complete transactions.

The corporation plans to continue expanding the range of services available through the platform and urged beneficiaries to download the app or update existing versions to access the latest features.

//Petra// RZ