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Can I still pay my contributions?
Check which qualifying months are still open and the applicable deadline.
What months count for my maternity benefit?
Find your exact 12-month SSS maternity qualifying period from your EDD.
How much maternity benefit will I get?
Use the full calculator for a personalized benefit estimate and next steps.
I resigned, separated, or changed member type
Check what happens to your maternity benefit after leaving an employer.
MAT-1 / Maternity Notification
Browse answered MAT-1 cases, late notification questions, and next steps.
MAT-2 / Filing my maternity claim
Go to the MAT-2 guide for filing, requirements, and claim preparation.
My maternity claim was rejected or denied
Use the rejection guide to match the exact SSS error or rejection reason.
Miscarriage / stillbirth / ETP
Open the dedicated miscarriage maternity hub for benefits, filing, and requirements.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: Not provided General Question
Question from Maivellyn
Jul 22, 2026

Hello. Nag resign ako sa work ko ng May 31 this year and nagstart ako mag voluntary ng June. Paano magiging computation nito sa Maternity benefit ko? And tama ba na half na lang previous na contributions ko ung mag reflect sa May 2026, (ex. 3000 ung mga previous months, naging 1500 na lang ng May since un na din last month ko sa company).

Thank you

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 26, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Yes, pagsasamahin ni SSS ang employed contributions mo before resignation and voluntary contributions mo after resignation, basta paid and posted sila at pasok sa qualifying period ng EDD/actual delivery mo.

Hindi po automatic na “half” ang May contribution dahil last month mo sa company. Kung full May ka nagwork/paid until May 31, dapat based pa rin sa actual May salary/MSC ang remittance. Pero kung partial salary lang ang nakuha mo for May, possible na mas mababa talaga ang May MSC/contribution.

Best step mommy: ask HR for the May 2026 SSS contribution breakdown. Kung mali ang remittance, sila dapat mag-correct/remit. For June onward, okay ang Voluntary hulog mo basta hindi ka na employed and paid on time.

Hindi pa ma-check ang exact computation without your EDD or actual delivery date, kasi doon malalaman ang qualifying period. SSS uses the 6 highest MSCs within the qualifying period.

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Member: Employee EDD: Not provided General Question
Question from monique
Jul 22, 2026

paano kapag di pa napalitan yung aking old employer ? kasi old empolyer ko pa din ang nakalagay sa sss ko .. hindi pa yung new employer ko ..

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 26, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Kung old employer pa rin ang nakalagay sa SSS mo, ask your new HR/employer kung na-report ka na nila sa SSS as new employee and kung nagre-remit na sila ng contribution mo.

Usually employer ang magre-report ng newly hired/re-hired employee sa SSS. Hindi naman automatic na mawawala agad ang old employer sa portal, pero ang importante ay posted ang contributions under your new employer.

For MatBen, counted pa rin ang valid contributions mo basta paid and posted at pasok sa qualifying period. Kung employed ka na ngayon, new employer/HR na dapat ang mag-assist sa MAT-1/MAT-2, unless separated ka na before delivery.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: Not provided General Question
Question from angela
Jul 22, 2026

kailangan ko ba magpalit ng voluntary from employee kung nag resign nako ng trabaho?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 26, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Yes, kung resigned ka na and gusto mo pa ring maghulog sa SSS, kailangan mong magbayad under Voluntary status moving forward.

No need na mag-submit ng form kung from Employed to Voluntary. Sa My.SSS or SSS app, kapag gagawa ka ng PRN, piliin mo lang ang Voluntary as membership type. Automatic na iyon na declaration na hindi ka na employed for the months na babayaran mo.

Pero huwag magbayad as Voluntary sa months na employed ka pa, kasi employer dapat ang mag-remit noon.

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Member: Self-Employed EDD: Not provided Contribution / Payment Deadline
Question from Beng
Jul 22, 2026

Edd ko po sa September 2026, may hulog po ako last February 2024-January 2025 as employed. Pero ngayong taon po na 2026 nabayaran ko po ay January-June. Tanong lang po, hindi na po ba maka-count yung bayad ko nung employed pa ako?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 26, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Kung September 2026 ang EDD or actual delivery mo, ang qualifying period mo ay April 2025–March 2026.

Hindi na po counted ang hulog mo noong February 2024–January 2025 as employed, except January 2025 lang ang malapit pero hindi pa rin kasama dahil ang start ng QP mo ay April 2025.

Ang counted sa sinabi mo ay January–March 2026 kung paid at posted on time. Kung may April–June 2026 ka rin, hindi na sila counted sa September 2026 MatBen kasi nasa semester of contingency na sila.

Possible ka pa ring qualified kung valid ang January–March 2026, dahil may at least 3 paid and posted contributions ka within the qualifying period.

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

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Member: Voluntary EDD: March 2027 Contribution / Payment Deadline
Question from Joy
Jul 21, 2026

EDD ko ay March 2027, first time maghuhulog sa SSS. This july ko lang naman na preggy ako.

Question. Need po ba may hulog muna na 3 months na pasok sa qualifying period?

Ps: hahabulin ko sana yung April-June na contribution. Need ba bayaran muna bago mag file ng Mat 1?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 26, 2026

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

Yes, kailangan may at least 3 paid and posted contributions within that period para ma-qualified sa SSS maternity benefit.

For MAT-1, hindi kailangang may 3 months hulog muna bago mag-file. Ang MAT-1 ay maternity notification lang, so better file it as soon as possible before delivery.

Since July 2026 pa ngayon, puwede pang bayaran ang April–June 2026 kung valid PRN and mabayaran on or before end of July 2026. Pasok din ang July–September 2026 basta paid and posted on time.

Important: kung first time mo talaga maghuhulog, make sure correct ang member type mo, usually Self-Employed, NWS, OFW, or Employed, depende sa situation. Huwag basta Voluntary kung wala ka pang previous contribution.

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

Watch the EDD March 2027 guide:
https://youtu.be/Wk5uDmaHl4g?si=CWFjXwU72xBWm_fW

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Member: Voluntary EDD: February 2027 Contribution / Payment Deadline
Question from Ma.
Jul 21, 2026

EDD ko po February 2027 at Voluntary member po ako. Sa calculator, wala po akong inilagay na paid/posted contribution sa qualifying period. Gusto ko pong malaman kung maaari ko pang bayaran ang April 2027 para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit. Ang tanong ko po: Feb 2027 po ang EDD ko..pede po kya un April2026-june2026 byrn ko siya ngy August ng 3k per month..tas s Sept nmn po ang bbyrn ko july-sept 3k per month..

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 26, 2026

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

Ang April–June 2026 ay pasok sana sa qualifying period, pero kung August 2026 mo pa babayaran, late na po iyon for Voluntary. Dapat nabayaran ang April–June quarter on or before end of July 2026. Kapag late na, hindi na siya puwedeng habulin and magiging gap na.

Ang July–September 2026 naman ay pasok pa rin sa qualifying period. Kung babayaran mo sila ng ₱3,000 per month this September (quarterly payment 1PRN) and posted on time, possible kang qualified kasi may at least 3 paid and posted contributions ka.

Hindi pa po full ₱70,000 kung July–September lang ang valid. Estimate is around ₱35,000 for 105 days, assuming ₱3,000 is total SSS contribution and equal to ₱20,000 MSC.

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

Watch the EDD February 2027 guide:
https://youtu.be/FvI2gVRmKEM?si=ejIDbagMWfc4NPn0

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Member: Voluntary EDD: December 2026 General Question
Question from Francheska
Jul 21, 2026

Pwede pa kaya ako mag hulog ng april to june 2026 ngayong july nag voluntary na po ako?. Last hulog ko is September 2024 pa. Edd ko po December 2026

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 26, 2026

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

Since July 2026 na ngayon, possible makapagbayad pa ng April–June 2026 as Voluntary kung may valid PRN, pero for MatBen, hindi na siya counted dahil July 2026 na ang start ng semester of contingency. SSS only considers contributions paid before the semester of contingency.

Since last hulog mo pa ay September 2024, wala kang counted contribution sa qualifying period unless may employer/other posted contributions from July 2025–June 2026.

So for December 2026 MatBen, likely hindi ka qualified kung April–June 2026 lang ang hahabulin mo this July.

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

Watch the EDD December 2026 guide:
https://youtu.be/BGd2vdgpqc8?si=P8RitlfNYnqaaxjn

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Member: Voluntary EDD: November 2026 Contribution / Payment Deadline
Question from Mary
Jul 21, 2026

EDD ko po November 2026 at Voluntary member po ako. Sa calculator, wala po akong inilagay na paid/posted contribution sa qualifying period. Kakaalam ko lang po na pregnant ako at gusto kong malaman kung maaari pa akong maghulog para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit. Ang tanong ko po: Last hulog ko po ay last 2024 pa and lagpas nadin po ako sa e months na hulog sana ano po ba pwede gawin para maka avail ulit for sss maternity benefits?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 22, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Kung November 2026 ang EDD mo at Voluntary ka, ang qualifying period mo ay July 2025–June 2026.

Kung last hulog mo ay 2024 pa at wala kang paid/posted contribution from July 2025–June 2026, hindi ka po qualified sa MatBen for November 2026.

Hindi na rin po puwedeng habulin ngayon ang missing months sa qualifying period, kasi for Voluntary members, bawal ang retroactive/back-payment. Kahit maghulog ka ngayon, hindi na siya counted sa November 2026 MatBen dahil July 2026 na ang start ng semester of contingency.

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

Kung may naging employed ka anytime from July 2025–June 2026, ipa-check sa HR/SSS kung may employer contributions na hindi pa posted.

Watch the EDD November 2026 guide:
https://youtu.be/gcbi5XMtmeQ?si=IqRNUneGHZ2V5A6q

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Member: Employee EDD: Not provided Late Claim / Past Maternity
Question from Jovilyn
Jul 21, 2026

Paano po pqg late filing ng maternity benefit?paano po ang process kasi nanganak po ako nung may 21,2023 di ko pa po nakukuha yung mat ben ko pp kasi may problema po sa apelyedo ko po

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 22, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Yes, possible pa po mag-file kahit May 21, 2023 ka nanganak, kasi ang SSS maternity claim can be filed within 10 years from date of delivery.

Pero since may problem sa apelyido mo, ayusin muna ang SSS record mo. Mag-submit ng Member Data Change Request / E-4 with supporting documents, like PSA Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate kung married name issue.

After maayos ang name record, file your MAT-2 / Maternity Benefit Application through My.SSS or SSS branch. Prepare baby’s registered birth certificate, valid IDs, and other documents na hihingin ni SSS.

Kung May 21, 2023 ang actual delivery mo, ang qualifying period mo ay January–December 2022. Kailangan may at least 3 paid and posted contributions within this period.

Last QP month: December 2022 — qualifying payments should be made on or before end of December 2022.

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Member: Employee EDD: Not provided General Question
Question from Teresa
Jul 21, 2026

How much in total will I expect in total from my contribution posted

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 22, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 If EDD March 2027 and your posted contributions are April–July 2026 at ₱3,000 per month, pasok sila sa qualifying period mo: October 2025–September 2026.

Assuming ₱3,000 is total SSS contribution per month, that is usually equal to ₱20,000 MSC. If 4 months lang ang posted at ₱20,000 MSC, estimated maternity benefit for normal/CS 105 days is around ₱46,667.

Hindi pa full ₱70,000 kasi need usually 6 months na ₱20,000 MSC within the qualifying period para ma-maximize.

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

Watch the EDD March 2027 guide:
https://youtu.be/Wk5uDmaHl4g?si=CWFjXwU72xBWm_fW

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