Valid Causes of Separation are the specific reasons recognized by SSS and DOLE as legitimate grounds for granting the unemployment benefit. These include redundancy, retrenchment, business closure, restructuring, disease or illness, labor-saving devices, and calamity-related shutdowns.
Disciplinary terminations, resignations, and abandonment are not covered. The employer-issued termination certificate must clearly reflect a valid cause.
Hospital delivery in the Philippines can easily cost ₱60,000 - ₱200,000 depending on the hospital and type of delivery.
Many parents use a credit card to manage these expenses while waiting for their SSS maternity benefits.
