June 2026 EDD: SSS Maternity Qualifying Period (Worked Example)

If your Expected Delivery Date (EDD) is June 2026, this page shows a worked example of how SSS computes your maternity qualifying periodⓘ " step by step, using the official quarter rules.

This example is based on the official SSS Maternity Qualifying Period Chart 2026 and is meant to help you quickly understand which months count for eligibility.

(R) Step 1: Identify the Semester of Contingency

The semester of contingencyⓘ is a 6-month period made up of:

The quarter of delivery, and
The quarter immediately before it.

For a June 2026 EDD:

Quarter of delivery: Q2 2026 (April"June)
Previous quarter: Q1 2026 (January"March)

... Semester of contingency: January 2026 " June 2026

These months are excluded when counting qualifying contributions.

" Step 2: Count 12 Months Backward

SSS then counts 12 months backward from the start of the semester (January 2026).

That gives:

... Qualifying Period: January 2025 " December 2025

You must have at least 3 valid SSS contributions within this period to qualify for maternity benefits.

" June 2026 Worked Example Summary

EDD	Semester of Contingency	Qualifying Period	Minimum Contributions
June 2026	January"June 2026	January"December 2025	3

Important: Contributions paid during January"June 2026 do not count for this pregnancy.

(R) Verify This Example Instantly

You can confirm this worked example using the official calculator:

' SSS Maternity Qualifying Period Calculator 2026

Just enter a June 2026 EDD and the calculator will show the same semester and qualifying period.

Common Mistakes for June 2026 EDD

Including January"June 2026 contributions (they donTMt count).
Assuming old contributions qualify automatically.
Paying late for months in 2025.
Using the wrong EDD instead of the doctor-certified date.

' TL;DR

EDD: June 2026
Semester of contingency: January"June 2026
Qualifying period: January"December 2025
Required contributions: At least 3 valid months

Final Reminder

This page shows a worked example for a June 2026 EDD. For the full list of all months and quarters, always refer to the SSS Maternity Qualifying Period Chart 2026.