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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: May 2026
Question from Emeryza
Jun 25, 2026

Edd ko po ay MAY 8 2026 nakapag hulog ako Ng September 2024 Hanggang December 2025 how much kaya pwede Kong makuha na pera?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

Yes mommy, qualified ka possible 😊

For EDD May 8, 2026, ang qualifying period mo is January 2025 to December 2025. Since may hulog ka from September 2024 to December 2025, counted ang January–December 2025 basta posted sa SSS.

Kung mataas/max ang 6 highest contributions mo, possible up to ₱70,000 for normal/CS delivery. Pero kung lower ang hulog, lower din ang benefit.

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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: October 2026
Question from Nah
Jun 25, 2026

Last hulog ko po ay july 2025 at resume april-june 2026 bayad na
Edd ko po ay october.
Qualified pa din pp ba ako?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

Yes mommy, qualified ka possible 😊

For October 2026 EDD, ang qualifying period mo is July 2025 to June 2026. Counted ang July 2025 plus April–June 2026, so may 4 contributions ka within QP.

Need lang at least 3 posted contributions within the qualifying period, basta paid on time and posted sa SSS.

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Voluntary Employer / Resigned / Separated EDD: November 2026
Question from Princess
Jun 25, 2026

Last hilog po ng employer ko nung may mag switch na ko to voluntarg pano po? edd kopo sa november last hulog po ng employer ko is nung may po pano po mag switch frome employed to voluntary?
employed po ako last contribution ko nung may si employer nag bayad pano po mag switch to voluntary?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

Yes mommy, kung hindi ka na employed, pwede ka mag-switch/pay as Voluntary 😊

Usually sa My.SSS, punta ka sa Payment Reference Number (PRN), piliin Voluntary, then gumawa ng PRN at bayaran. Once posted, magre-reflect na as voluntary payment.

For EDD November 2026, ang qualifying period mo is July 2025 to June 2026. So counted ang employer hulog mo hanggang May 2026. Kung may chance ka pa hulugan ang June 2026, gawin agad para dagdag counted month, basta accepted sa PRN and posted.(Due pay on or before end of June)

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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: January 2027
Question from Cathleen
Jun 25, 2026

EDD ko po JAN 2027, May hulog Yung SSS ko from Oct to June magkano po kaya makukuha ko?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

Yes mommy, qualified ka possible 😊

For EDD January 2027, ang qualifying period mo is October 2025 to September 2026. So yung hulog mo from October to June ay counted, basta posted sa SSS.

Kung magkano makukuha, depende sa 6 highest contribution/MSC mo. If maximum ang 6 highest months, possible up to ₱70,000 for normal/CS delivery. SSS uses at least 3 qualifying contributions and bases the amount on the qualifying period.

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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: January 2027
Question from Ivana
Jun 25, 2026

Edd ko po January 2027, pwede ko pa ba hulugan Ang April to June?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

es mommy, pwede pa po 😊

Kung EDD mo ay January 2027, ang qualifying period mo is October 2025 to September 2026, so counted ang April–June 2026.

Kung Voluntary/SE ka, gumawa agad ng PRN sa My.SSS for April–June and bayaran habang tinatanggap pa ng system (Due on or before end of the following month or recommend to pay on or before end of june just incase manganak ka ng mas maaga like December, para pasok parin xa sa qualifying period ng December). SSS says self-employed members may pay monthly or quarterly through PRN.

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Voluntary MAT-1 EDD: November 2026
Question from Rodilyn
Jun 25, 2026

EDD ko po Novermber 2026 at hahabulin ko po hulog ng April, May, at June para maging voluntary. Kailan po ako pwede mag file ng maternity benefits application?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

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

Kung hahabulin mo ang April, May, June 2026, make sure paid on time at posted sa SSS.(Due on or before end of June) Then mag-file ka ng Maternity Notification / MAT-1 before manganak. SSS says voluntary members should notify SSS directly of pregnancy and EDD.

Yung Maternity Benefit Application / MAT-2, after ka na manganak mag-file, with birth documents and approved disbursement account.

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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: December 2026
Question from Jennilyn
Jun 25, 2026

Last contribution ko is, march 2023 pa tapos, EDD ko is DECEMBER 2026, Pwede pa bang mag hulog quarterly april-june 2026 ? makahabol pa kaya ?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

Yes mommy, possible pa makahabol 😊

For EDD December 2026, ang qualifying period mo is July 2025 to June 2026. Since last hulog mo was March 2023, hindi na iyon counted.

Kung Voluntary/SE ka na ngayon, pwede mong subukan hulugan ang April–June 2026 as quarterly, basta makagawa ka ng PRN, mabayaran on time, at ma-post sa SSS.(Due on or before end of this month: June 2026 ) SSS allows SE members to pay monthly or quarterly using PRN.

Kapag na-post ang April, May, June 2026, may 3 contributions ka na within QP, kaya possible ka nang ma-qualify. SSS requires at least 3 contributions within the 12 months before the semester of delivery.

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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: November 2026
Question from Careen
Jun 25, 2026

Edd ko po ay November 2026 pede ba maghulog pa ng January -march 2026

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

For EDD November 2026, mommy, ang qualifying period mo is July 2025 to June 2026 😊

So January–March 2026 counted sana, pero kung ngayon pa lang babayaran as voluntary, likely late na po at baka hindi na tanggapin ng SSS.

Mas possible pang habulin ang April–June 2026, basta makagawa ka ng PRN, paid on time, at posted sa SSS.(Due: on or before end of June, 2026)

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Your November 2026 EDD and Voluntary member type are already selected. Confirm the details to see the contribution months SSS may count and the next step that applies to you.
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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: February 2027
Question from Maria
Jun 24, 2026

Ang EDD ko po is feb 2027. Pwede pa po ba akong magbayad ng contribution para makakuha ng maternity benefits. Voluntary po sana and solo parent.

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

Yes mommy, pwede pa po possible 😊

For EDD February 2027, ang qualifying period mo is October 2025 to September 2026. Need mo at least 3 posted contributions within that period para ma-qualify. SSS says maternity needs at least 3 contributions in the 12-month period before the semester of childbirth.

Since Voluntary ka, pwede kang maghulog sa months na kaya pang bayaran, like April–June 2026,(due on or before end of July) then continue July–September 2026,(due of or before end of September) basta may PRN, paid on time, at posted. SSS says self-employed members may pay monthly or quarterly through PRN.

Since solo parent ka, possible up to ₱80,000 kung maximum ang 6 highest months.

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Employee Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: July 2026
Question from Gloria
Jun 24, 2026

EDD ko po is July 8, 2026. And then active naman po yung SSS ko kasi employed po ako. Ask lang po paano maka avail sa 70k po eh ang Alam ko is 50k lang ang makukuha ko?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 25, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD July 8, 2026, ang qualifying period mo is April 2025 to March 2026.

Para maka-₱70k, kailangan ang 6 highest MSC/contributions mo sa QP ay nasa maximum level. If ang estimate mo is ₱50k, possible hindi max ang hulog/salary credit mo sa 6 highest months.

Since employed ka, hindi mo na siya basta mahahabol or madadagdagan ngayon; based yan sa na-remit ng employer during QP. Check mo sa My.SSS kung posted ang contributions mo.

Also, make sure filed ang MAT-1 before delivery.

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