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OFW - Land-based MAT-2 / Claim Filing EDD: January 2026
Question from Carolyn
Jun 19, 2026

Last January 21,2026 I gave birth poh here in Dubai UAE gusto ko pong e refund sa sss maternity benefits ko or expenses ko d2 paano poh bag

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 24, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 SSS maternity is not refund ng hospital expenses, cash benefit po siya based sa SSS contributions.
Since Jan 21, 2026 ka nanganak, ang qualifying period mo is Oct 2024 to Sept 2025. Need may at least 3 posted contributions sa period na yan. SSS also says OFW/VM members should notify SSS directly, and claims can be filed online through My.SSS.
Steps mommy:

Login sa My.SSS

Enroll your bank/e-wallet sa DAEM

File Maternity Benefit Application

Upload Dubai birth/delivery documents. Since abroad nangyari, foreign documents should have English translation and be authenticated by PH Embassy/Consulate or notarized in the host country.

Kung employed ka during delivery, check muna with HR. Kung OFW/voluntary/separated ka, ikaw usually ang magfa-file.
Pwede mo rin i-check possible estimate dito:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

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Voluntary MAT-2 / Claim Filing EDD: August 2026
Question from Mae
Aug 26, 2026

Kailan marereceived ang approval para sa mat2, ang tagal po kasi august 24 ako nagfile. Waiting padin voluntary po ako

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Aug 27, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Since Voluntary member ka and August 24 ka nag-file ng MAT-2/Maternity Benefit Application, only a few days pa lang po, so normal pa ang Waiting/Pending status.

For a regular live childbirth (non-medical) claim, SSS’ published processing time is around 7 working days, provided complete and acceptable ang documents.

So mommy, give it around 7 working days from August 24. Check your My.SSS notifications and email in case may document na kailangan i-correct or resubmit.

Once approved, the benefit will be credited to your approved DAEM account.

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OFW - Land-based General Question EDD: November 2026
Question from Charby
Aug 25, 2026

Hello. EDD ko po is Nov 13, 2026. Wala po ako hulog simula January 2025 up to December 2025 since OFW po ako. Naghulog lang po ako nung January 2026 up to December 2026 pinag isa ko na po 1200 per month po. And naka OFW po ako. Pwede ko pa po ba mahulugan yung last year na wala akong huloy? Voluntary na po ba yun since hindi naman na po ako OFW ngayon? Magkano po kaya makukuha ko matben? And ano po gagawin para 70,000 po ang makuha ko?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Aug 25, 2026

Mommy, for EDD Nov. 13, 2026, ang qualifying period mo is July 2025 to June 2026.

Hindi na po puwedeng hulugan ang missed 2025 months para habulin ang maternity benefit. SSS says missed months become gaps and retroactive payment is not allowed for voluntary members.

Sa hulog mo na January 2026 to December 2026:

Counted sa Nov 2026 claim: January to June 2026 only
Hindi counted: July to December 2026

Pero important mommy: kung ang January to June 2026 ay binayaran mo lang July 2026 or later, may risk na hindi siya i-count ni SSS for this maternity claim. SSS says retroactive OFW payments may not be used for benefit eligibility if paid within/after the excluded period for the claim.

About status: kung hindi ka na OFW ngayon, pwede ka magbayad as Voluntary member moving forward. SSS says choosing “Voluntary” in PRN means declaration na ceased ka na as EE/SE/OFW for that period.

Estimate kung valid counted ang Jan–June 2026 at ₱1,200/month contribution: possible around ₱28,000 for 105 days, not ₱70,000.

Para umabot sa ₱70,000, kailangan sana may 6 highest MSC na ₱20,000 sa qualifying period. Since ₱1,200/month contribution is around ₱8,000 MSC only, hindi siya aabot sa max.

Check mo dito mommy:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/

Video guide for EDD November 2026:
https://youtu.be/gcbi5XMtmeQ?si=IqRNUneGHZ2V5A6q

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Employee MAT-2 / Claim Filing
Question from Diane
Aug 22, 2026

Ok lang po ba ako ang nagfile ng MAT1 ko kahit employed ako, tapos sa Ocotber po magpapalit ako ng Voluntary tapos ako na ang magfile ng MaT2

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Aug 23, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Pwede po, pero may isang importanteng step.

Since Employee ka noong nag-file ng MAT-1, normally employer/HR ang dapat mag-transmit ng maternity notification sa SSS. Hindi naman ibig sabihin na automatically invalid yung na-file mo online, pero ipa-check mo muna sa HR/agency bago ka mag-resign para sure na properly recorded ang MAT-1 mo.

Kung resigned ka na by October at Voluntary ka na pagdating ng delivery, pagkatapos manganak ikaw na mismo ang puwedeng mag-file ng Maternity Benefit Application (dating MAT-2) through My.SSS, at SSS can pay the approved benefit directly to your enrolled DAEM account.

Since malapit ang resignation mo sa delivery, kumuha rin ng Certificate of Separation from your employer stating:

effective date ng separation; at
walang maternity benefit advance na ibinigay sa iyo.

Required ito kapag delivery happens within 6 months from separation.

🎥 How to File SSS MAT-1 Online:
https://youtu.be/ackBt_sWnvY

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