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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: September 2026
Question from Kristine
Jun 22, 2026

Edd ko Po ay September 17 2026, mag kano kaya makukuwa ko maternity?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 23, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD September 17, 2026, ang qualifying period mo is April 2025 to March 2026.

Kung magkano ang makukuha, depende po sa 6 highest posted contributions/MSC mo sa period na yan. If maximum ang hulog mo sa 6 highest months, possible up to ₱70,000 for normal/CS delivery.

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Voluntary Employer / Resigned / Separated EDD: December 2026
Question from Lhovelly
Jun 22, 2026

Edd ko po is dec 2026.pero may hulog po ako buong year of 2024 at 2025. Neto January 2026 lang na stop dahil wla nako work need ko padin poba mag hulog

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

Yes mommy, qualified ka na possible 😊

Kung December 2026 ang EDD mo, ang qualifying period mo is July 2025 to June 2026. Since may hulog ka buong 2025, counted ang July–December 2025, so may more than 3 contributions ka na. SSS requires at least 3 paid contributions before the semester of delivery.

Hindi na required maghulog para lang ma-qualify sa maternity, pero pwede ka mag-voluntary ulit para tuloy ang SSS benefits mo in the future.

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Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: October 2026
Question from Maurine
Jun 22, 2026

Edd ko na sa October pwede ko pabang hulugan ang march, April, may at June?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

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

So March, April, May, at June 2026 are counted months. Pero kung ngayon ka pa lang magbabayad:

March 2026 — possible late na, baka hindi na tanggapin.
April–June 2026 — possible pa if makagawa ka ng PRN and mabayaran on time, especially as quarterly payment. (due on or before end of June)

Kung employed ka, dapat employer ang maghulog. Kung voluntary/SE ka, check agad sa My.SSS PRN. SSS says contributions paid within/after the semester of contingency are not counted for maternity computation, and maternity needs at least 3 qualifying contributions before that semester.

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Employee Contribution / Payment Deadline
Question from Nicole
Jun 22, 2026

Aug 5 2025 po ako nanganak, nahulugan po ng company ko sss ko march hanggang sa manganak ako, qualified poba ako?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

Kung August 5, 2025 ka nanganak, ang qualifying period mo is:

April 2024 to March 2025.

So kung nahulugan ka ng company March 2025 hanggang August 2025, ang March 2025 lang ang counted. Yung April–August 2025, hindi na counted sa maternity computation.

Qualified ka lang kung may at least 3 posted contributions within April 2024–March 2025. Kung March lang ang meron, kulang pa po.

Check mo sa SSS account mo mommy baka may previous hulog ka before March.

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Voluntary Qualifying Period EDD: January 2027
Question from Sai
Jun 22, 2026

EDD ko po is January 2027, pwede pa po ba ako maghulog ng April to June 2026 to get the maximum maternity benefit?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

es mommy, pwede pa po possible 😊
Kung January 2027 ang EDD mo, ang qualifying period mo is October 2025 to September 2026, so counted ang April–June 2026.
Pero para makuha ang maximum ₱70k, need mo ng 6 highest contributions sa qualifying period, hindi 3 months lang. Kung Voluntary/SE ka, gumawa agad ng PRN sa My.SSS for April–June and pay habang tinatanggap pa ng system. SSS says self-employed members may pay monthly or quarterly using PRN.
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Your January 2027 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 Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: January 2027
Question from Charies
Jun 21, 2026

Edd ko po ay january 2027, gusto ko magvoluntary, magkano ba makuha ko if magbayad ako nang 3k straight from april to september

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

Yes mommy, possible ₱70,000 makuha mo 😊

Kung January 2027 ang EDD mo, ang qualifying period mo is October 2025 to September 2026. If magbabayad ka ng ₱3,000 monthly from April to September 2026, that gives you 6 months at ₱20,000 MSC, so possible maximum ₱70k for normal/CS delivery, basta accepted, paid on time, and posted sa SSS.

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Check your EDD, member type, months & deadlines
Your January 2027 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: September 2026
Question from Dina
Jun 21, 2026

Edd,ko po September 24 2026

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

For EDD September 24, 2026, mommy, ang qualifying period mo is April 2025 to March 2026 😊
Need mo ng at least 3 posted contributions within that period para qualified. SSS says maternity eligibility uses contributions in the 12-month period before the semester of childbirth.
Kung gusto mo malaman magkano possible makuha, check mo dito:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

Check your EDD, member type, months & deadlines
Your September 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 Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: January 2027
Question from Inday
Jun 21, 2026

Edd ko po is January 2027, last hulog ko po is 2020 makaka avail pa po kaya ako para sa maternity benifits??

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

Hi mommy, kung last hulog mo is 2020, hindi na po iyon counted for January 2027 EDD.

For EDD January 2027, ang qualifying period mo is October 2025 to September 2026. Need ng at least 3 posted contributions within that period.

Kung June 2026 pa lang ngayon, possible pa humabol by paying as voluntary for April–September 2026, if Quarterly payment April to Jun pay on or before end of Sept but I suggest to pay on or before end of June just in case mabago EDD mo to December pasok parin xa sa Qualifying period ng December, Then yung July to Sept Quarterly Payment pay mo xa on or before end of Sept. Basta accepted sa PRN, paid on time, and posted sa SSS.

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Check your EDD, member type, months & deadlines
Your January 2027 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 Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: December 2026
Question from Kris
Jun 21, 2026

EDD ko po is Dec 10 2026 maliit din contribution ko ng Jan to Dec 2025. May makukuha pa po ba kong benefits. magkano po kaya makukuha ko if ever. ty po

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

Yes mommy, may makukuha ka possible 😊

Kung EDD Dec 10, 2026, ang qualifying period mo is July 2025 to June 2026. Since may hulog ka buong 2025, counted ang July–December 2025, so qualified ka possible basta posted sa SSS.

Kung maliit ang contribution mo, may benefit pa rin, pero maliit din ang magiging amount. Kung minimum/low contribution lang, possible estimate is around ₱17,500+ for normal/CS delivery, pero depende pa rin sa 6 highest MSC mo. SSS uses the 6 highest monthly salary credits in the qualifying period for maternity computation.

Check mo exact estimate dito mommy:
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Check your EDD, member type, months & deadlines
Your December 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.
View My Months & Deadlines
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Voluntary Qualifying Period
Question from Yhan
Jun 20, 2026

EED ko po is January 2027, pwede pa po ba ako mag bayad ng April to June?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

Yes mommy, pwede pa po 😊
Kung EDD mo ay January 2027, ang qualifying period mo is October 2025 to September 2026, so counted ang April, May, at June 2026.
Kung Voluntary / Self-Employed / NWS ka, gumawa agad ng PRN sa My.SSS for April–June 2026 and bayaran 1PRN pay mo xa on or before end of June (current month now is June). SSS says SE members can pay monthly or quarterly using PRN.
Kung employed ka, dapat employer ang mag-remit ng contribution mo.
Check mo estimate mo dito mommy:
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