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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: March 2027
Question from Adelma
Asked Jul 6, 2026

EDD ko ay March 2027 ano po ang dapat ko hulugan?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 7, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD March 2027, ang qualifying period mo ay October 2025–September 2026.

Need at least 3 paid at posted contributions within that period. Since July 2026 na:

If old SSS member kapo at no changes sa member type mo pwede mo pa ma bayaran ang April to June 2026, generate ka ng 1PRN then pay on or before July 31.
Then continue July, August, at September 2026, if quarterly payment pay on or before end of Sept.

Kung employed ka, employer ang maghuhulog. Kung Voluntary/SE, gumawa ng PRN sa My.SSS.

Check estimate dito mommy:
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Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.
Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: August 2026
Question from Mary
Asked Jul 6, 2026

Edd ko po is august 2026 ,naghulog ako contribution ng january 2026 for the month of oct 2025 nov 2025 dec 2025 ng 3075 kada buwan,at nakahulog din ako jan 2026, feb 2026, march 2026 ng 3075 monthly,magkanu makukuha kong maternity claim

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 6, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD August 2026, ang qualifying period mo ay April 2025–March 2026.

Counted ang October 2025–March 2026, kaya may 6 qualifying contributions ka. Kung ₱3,075 ang total monthly contribution at paid on time/posted lahat, estimated MATBEN mo is ₱70,000 for normal or CS delivery, dahil hanggang ₱20,000 MSC lang ang maternity computation equivalent to 3,000 yung sobra po dyan mapupunta sa Mandatory Pension fund po (75).

Last QP month: March 2026—safest na paid/posted on or before end of March 2026.

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Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.
Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: September 2026
Question from Norelie
Asked Jul 6, 2026

EEDD ko po september 5, 2026, mag kano makukuha ko sa maternity?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 6, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD September 5, 2026, ang qualifying period mo ay April 2025–March 2026.

Hindi pa mako-compute ang exact amount without your monthly contributions/MSC. SSS uses the 6 highest MSCs within the QP. If maximum ang 6 highest months mo, possible up to ₱70,000 for normal/CS delivery.

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Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: January 2027
Question from Rachel
Asked Jul 6, 2026

Edd ko po ay january 2027..120 months na po ako nakahulog..itinigil ko xa last april 2025 then naghulog po ulit ako this april 2026 up to now..magkano po kaya ang makukuha ko para sa maternity benefits..my monthly contribution is 750..

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 6, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD January 2027, ang qualifying period mo ay October 2025–September 2026.

Yung old hulog mo before April 2025 ay hindi counted. Kung ₱750/month from April–September 2026 ang mababayaran at posted, estimated MATBEN mo is around ₱17,500 for normal/CS delivery. If April–June lang, around ₱8,750. SSS uses the 6 highest MSCs within the QP. Pero kung April 2026 lang babayaran mo at hindi mo i continue until Sept. hindi ka makakapasok for Matben kasi kailngan atleast 3mons posted contribution under qualifying period

Last QP month: September 2026—safest na paid/posted by September 30, 2026.

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Voluntary Employer / Resigned / Separated EDD: January 2026
Question from Shan
Asked Jul 6, 2026

Nanganak ako ng January 7 2026 tapos may hulog ako ng May-July 2025 Ang nahulog ko nong may 1875, nong June 1950, at nong July 1350 Ilan kaya makukuha ko Jan, tsaka awol ako sa dati Kong trabaho pero nakalagay sa sss ko employee pa din nila ako kapag ba naghulog ako bilang voluntary magiging voluntary naba yon kapag?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 6, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Since January 7, 2026 ka nanganak, ang qualifying period mo ay October 2024–September 2025. Counted ang May–July 2025, kaya possible kang qualified dahil may 3 posted contributions ka. Hindi rin automatic disqualified dahil AWOL.

Kung ang ₱1,875, ₱1,950 at ₱1,350 ay total posted contributions, estimated MATBEN mo ay around ₱20,125 for 105 days.

Kung hindi ka na talaga employed, gumawa ka ng PRN at piliin yung Voluntary—automatic nitong babaguhin ang membership status mo. Pero ang bagong voluntary payments ay hindi na makakadagdag sa January 2026 claim mo.

Since AWOL ka, humingi ng Certificate of Separation/no advance payment. Kung hindi ka makakuha, may SSS Affidavit of Undertaking specifically for AWOL cases.

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Check how to file after resignation or separation
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Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: November 2026
Question from Saima
Asked Jul 6, 2026

EDD ko is November 2026 can i pay the Jan,Feb and March 2026 ?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 6, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD November 2026, ang qualifying period mo ay July 2025–June 2026.

Counted sana ang January–March 2026, pero kung ngayon July pa lang babayaran as Voluntary/SE, late na po at usually hindi na puwedeng habulin. Deadline ng Jan–March quarter was April 30, 2026.

Last QP month: June 2026—para sa MATBEN, qualifying payments should be made on or before end of June 2026.

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Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: October 2026
Question from Ria
Asked Jul 6, 2026

EDD ko October 2026 may hulog Ako since 2018 until now pero for April May, June ,July ko na nabayaran nakalagay naman until July 31,counted parin ba hulog ko and qualified parin ba for maternity benefits?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 6, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD October 2026, ang qualifying period mo ay July 2025–June 2026.

Since may tuloy-tuloy kang hulog since 2018, qualified ka possible basta may at least 3 posted contributions sa QP.

Kung April–June 2026 ay nabayaran mo lang noong July, possible na hindi na sila isama sa MATBEN kahit July 31 ang regular PRN deadline. Ang July 2026 contribution ay hindi na counted dahil outside QP na.

Last QP month: June 2026—safest na mabayaran on or before end of June 2026.

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Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.
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Employee Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: December 2026
Question from Ella
Asked Jul 5, 2026

EDD ko po Dec. may hulog po ako since 2024 to May 2026. hindi po ako nakahulog ng June 2026. may makukukuha pa rin po ba ako?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 6, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD December 2026, ang qualifying period mo ay July 2025–June 2026.

Since may hulog ka hanggang May 2026, qualified ka possible kahit wala kang June contribution, basta may at least 3 posted contributions sa QP.

Hindi required ang June para lang ma-qualify, pero maaaring makaapekto sa amount kung mataas sana ang June hulog mo.

Last QP month: June 2026—qualifying payments should be made on or before end of June 2026.

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Employee MAT-1 EDD: January 2027
Question from Cj
Asked Jul 5, 2026

Edd ko po january 2027, ma'am/sir nainform ko po ang aking employer pero paano po pag hindi pa po nagsubmit/nag apply ng mat1 ang employer ko???tnx po

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 5, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Since employed ka, si employer/HR ang dapat mag-submit ng MAT-1 sa SSS immediately after receiving your maternity notice.

Follow up agad and ask for the MAT-1 submission confirmation/reference number. Keep proof na nag-notify ka, like email or signed document or pwede mo din ma check sa SSS account mo punta ka lang sa Services then Maternity benefits then under Inquiry or history makikita mo po Submitted or kung may nakita ka na transaction number if you're browsing mobile. If hindi pa rin nila i-submit, contact SSS or visit a branch and bring your proof of notification.

Dapat ma-submit ito before ka manganak. Check guide/estimate here:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

Prepare the correct maternity claim requirements
Review the filing documents and steps that may apply before submitting your claim.
Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: December 2026
Question from DB
Asked Jul 5, 2026

EDD ko po ay Dec 2026 pero kakahulog ko lang ngayon Apr, May, June, July, macocounted kaya yun?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 5, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD December 2026, ang qualifying period mo ay July 2025–June 2026.

Kung ngayong July 2026 mo lang binayaran ang April–June, possible na hindi na sila ma-count sa MATBEN, kahit na-post, dahil nasa under semester of delivery na po xa na month which July po. Ang July 2026 contribution mo hindi po xa ika count for SSS Matben. SSS considers only contributions paid before the semester of contingency.

Kung may dati ka nang at least 3 qualifying contributions within July 2025–June 2026, possible qualified ka pa rin.

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Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.

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