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These are the most common SSS maternity concerns from real questions submitted on this site. Choose the closest concern, or use the Questions Finder above for a specific case.

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: August 2026 Contribution / Payment Deadline
Question from Michaela
Jun 15, 2026

EDD ko po ay by August 2026, may mga hulog naman ako from April 2025 to December 2025 pero di umabot ng 3k since voluntary member ako. This January 2026 to March 2026 more than 3,000 na ang naihulog ko, and pending payment yung 2nd quarter of the year 2026. Possible pa ba makuha yung maximum maternity benefit?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 15, 2026

Hello po dinapo aabot dapat 3k for 6mons para makakuha ka ng max matben (2026 based msc) since Qualifying Period mo is
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026 yan po yung mga month na ika count ni SSS para sa Matben mo. yung April to June po outside QP na hindi na xa kasama sa counting ng Matben based sa EDD mo.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: January 2027 Qualifying Period
Question from Larabelle
Jun 15, 2026

Edd ko po January 2027,pwede ko bang hulugan ang April hangang june

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 15, 2026

Yes po Mi, Qualifying Period mo po Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, kung June ngayon at makapag generate kapa ng PRN for April May June pay mo xa on or before end of june (recommended ko po yan just incase mabago EDD mo to December pasok parin yung April to June contribution mo). Then July to Sept if quarterly payment pay mo xa on or before end of sept. or as early as possible po para sure posted agad.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: December 2026 Qualifying Period
Question from Ismael
Jun 15, 2026

EDD ko po December 6,2026 may hulog po ako april,May at June 2026 na ₱3,000 each month. magkano po ma claim ko? Pwede paba ako mag hulog july August and September?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 15, 2026

Kailangan po Mi atleast 3mons posted contribution kung ang EDD mo is December ang QP mo July 2025 to June 2026 yan dapat mga months na may hulog mo.Yung July to Sept. po outside qualifying period na xa hindi xa kasama sa ika count ni SSS for your Matben po based sa EDD mo maliban nalang kung manganak ka ng January 2027 mababago po Qulaifying period mo ma extend xa until September instead of until June if December EDD.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: December 2026 Qualifying Period
Question from Ma
Jun 14, 2026

EDD ko po is December 2026, pwede pa ba akong mag hulog at magiging qualified pa kaya ako ?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 15, 2026

Kung mahabol mo mi yung April to June before end of this month (June) Generate ka 1 PRN from April to June then pay mo xa on or before end of June.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: October 2026 Qualifying Period
Question from Alice
Jun 14, 2026

EDD KO PO OCTOBER 31 2026 PWEDI PABA AKO MAG HULOG ?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 15, 2026

Pwede pa po kung makagenerate ka 1 PRM for April to June isang bayaran po xa, pay mo xa on or before end of june. Wag lang po mapapaaga ang delivery like ma move to Sept kasi mababago ang qualifying period mo pag ganon.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: May 2025 MAT-2 / Claim Filing
Question from Leah
Jun 14, 2026

Last May 2025 pa ang EDD ko pero hindi padin ako nakak pag file ng maternity benifits ko. And qualifying period ko ay Jan-Dec. 2024 . Pwede pa kaya akong mag file ngayon ?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 15, 2026

oo mi pwede kapa po mag file and claim basta mga mga contributions yung qualifying period mo. Hanggang within 10 years po pwede maka claim from the date of your delivery, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy po.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: September 2026 Qualifying Period
Question from Marian
Jun 14, 2026

Edd ko po is sept 2026 ang nahuhulog ko lang po is 2025 is novand dec tapos 2026 jan to april me makukuha po ba sa maternity

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 17, 2026

Basta May hulog mi yung Qualifying Period mo na Apr 2025 – Mar 2026 atleast 3 mons posted contribution po (provided no late payment)

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Member: Voluntary EDD: December 2026 Qualifying Period
Question from Christine
Jun 13, 2026

Edd ko po ay December 2026

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 15, 2026

Qualifying Period mo Mi Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 yan dapat mga months na may hulog mo atleast 3mos posted contribution po.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: February 2027 Qualifying Period
Question from Genevieve
Jun 12, 2026

EDD ko po is February 2027, pwede pa po ba ako maghulog from this month June onwards?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 13, 2026

If voluntary kapo yes pwede kapa mag hulog, ang qualifying period mo is Oct 2025 to Sept 2026 po if quarterly ka nag babayad pwde kpa mag generate ng PRN for quarter of April, May, June Pay mo xa on or before end of July or Better as early as possible (June) recommended to pay early. then July to Sept Pay on or before end of Sept. For voluntary contribution minimum is 750 as of 2026 pero if want nyo po mas malaki benefits makuha nyo we recommend to increase contribution kung kaya.

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Member: Voluntary EDD: August 2026 Qualifying Period
Question from Mary
Jun 12, 2026

Expected date of delivery ko po ay August 2026. Pwede pa po ba ako maghulog for the month of april - june 2025?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 13, 2026

Ang Qualifying Period mo po is Apr 2025 – Mar 2026 hindi napo aabot sa Matben yung ibabayad nyo for april to june magiging late payment po xa.

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