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Voluntary MAT-1 EDD: January 2027
Question from ARBIE
Jun 23, 2026

EDD ko po ay January 2027, may deadline po ba kung kailan mag fifile ng maternity leave?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jun 23, 2026

Yes mommy, meron po 😊

For EDD January 2027, dapat mag-file ka ng SSS Maternity Notification / MAT-1 before ka manganak. Mas safe na mag-file na as soon as confirmed ang pregnancy, huwag hintayin ang January. SSS forms also require the maternity notification to be received prior to delivery/miscarriage/procedure.

Kung employed ka, notify your HR/employer para sila mag-submit sa SSS. For maternity leave application sa work, best magpaalam at least 30 days before your leave, whenever possible.

After manganak, saka naman ang maternity benefit claim / MAT-2.

Pwede mo rin i-check qualifying period at estimate dito mommy:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

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Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: July 2020
Question from Mommy
Sep 8, 2026

EDD of ectopic pregnancy July 20,2020 tapos may hulog ako january hanggang june 2020

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Sep 12, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 If ang actual ectopic pregnancy/termination date mo ay July 20, 2020, ang qualifying period mo ay April 2019–March 2020.

So sa contributions na sinabi mo:

January 2020 ✅ counted
February 2020 ✅ counted
March 2020 ✅ counted
April–June 2020 ❌ hindi na kasama sa qualifying period

If valid at properly paid ang January–March 2020, mayroon kang required 3 qualifying contributions, so possible kang qualified for SSS maternity benefit for 60 days dahil covered ang ectopic pregnancy under miscarriage/ETP benefits.

Good news din mommy: SSS maternity claims may be filed within 10 years from the date of miscarriage/ETP, so kung July 20, 2020 ang actual date, possible pa ring mag-file ngayon subject to SSS validation and complete medical documents.

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Employee MAT-1 EDD: December 2026
Question from Ella
Sep 3, 2026

Possible po ba na ako na lang mag file ng MAT1 kesa si employer?

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Sep 3, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Kung currently employed ka, employer/HR po talaga ang dapat mag-file/transmit ng MAT-1 sa SSS. Ikaw muna ang mag-notify sa employer tungkol sa pregnancy at EDD, then sila ang mag-submit through their Employer My.SSS account.

Ang direct online MAT-1 filing sa member account ay para sa Voluntary, Self-Employed, OFW, at Non-Working Spouse members.

So kung Employee ka pa, mas safe na dumaan sa HR/employer para tama ang record at walang issue later sa MatBen claim. 😊

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

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Voluntary MAT-1 EDD: January 2027
Question from Dianna
Sep 3, 2026

EDD KO JANUARY 08 2027 MAY HULOG AKO MULA FEBRUARY HANGGANG SEPTEMBER 30 QUALIFAYING BA AKO SA MATERNITY BENEFITS

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Sep 3, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Yes po, qualified ka based sa contributions na sinabi mo, provided valid at posted lahat sa My.SSS.

For EDD January 8, 2027, ang qualifying period mo ay October 2025–September 2026.

Yung hulog mo na February–September 2026 ✅ counted lahat, so mayroon kang 8 qualifying months. Lampas na ito sa minimum na 3 monthly contributions needed to qualify for SSS maternity benefit.

Ang exact amount ng MatBen mo will depend sa 6 highest MSCs within that qualifying period.

🎥 January 2027 EDD guide:
https://youtu.be/AosGUymw4G8

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