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Employee MAT-2 / Claim Filing
Question from Danica
Asked Jun 24, 2026

Hello po, may gusto lang po ako i Clarify, employed po June 2025-march 2026, kaso po nag start lang sila hulugan benefits ko nung January, bali nahulugan Ng employer ko Jan-March lang, September po EDD ko and plan ko din bayaran April -june ko as voluntary na baka sakali umabot sa October EDD ko. And sabe po sa SSS branch na late daw hulog Ng employer ko before so yung pang march ko nabayaran Ng April first week, and bayaran ko nalang daw Yung April-June. ito po tanong ko, Kung late po yung employer ko Ano po mangyayare sa babayaran ko Ng April-June? ma aadjust ba siya ng May-July? Ano pong mangyayare sa nabayaran ng employer ko sa march na nabayaran Ng April tas sa babayaran ko Ng April-June as voluntary? gusto ko po kase bayaran din Ng Tig 3k ngayong April-June ko 🥹 Thanks po sa sasagot

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jun 25, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Since September 2026 EDD mo, ang QP mo is April 2025 to March 2026. So Jan–March 2026 lang ang counted sa case mo.

Yung March na binayaran ng employer noong April, ask SSS/HR if accepted at posted as March, kasi employer remittance issue po iyon.
Yung April–June voluntary payment, hindi counted kung September ka manganak. Pero kung maging October actual delivery, possible counted na ang April–June.

Hindi po siya automatic ma-aadjust to May–July; kung anong month sa PRN/payment, iyon ang posting.

Due date safe note: for September EDD, last QP month is March 2026, so dapat paid/posted before April 2026 semester starts. SSS says qualifying contributions must not be paid on or after the semester of contingency.

Check mo rin dito mommy:
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Prepare the correct maternity claim requirements
Review the filing documents and steps that may apply before submitting your claim.

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Employee MAT-2 / Claim Filing
Question from Anne
Asked Jul 25, 2026

Kapapanganak ko palang ng july 11 via CS, ngayon palang maaasikaso ang maternity benefits. Gaano kaya katagal ito maprocess at makakuha?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 26, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Since July 11 ka nanganak via CS, pwede mo na asikasuhin ang Maternity Benefit Application basta complete ang documents.

Kung self-filing/voluntary/separated ka, usually around 7 working days ang processing kapag complete at okay ang uploaded documents. After approval, possible may dagdag pang few banking days bago pumasok sa enrolled disbursement account.

Kung employed ka, usually employer/HR ang mag-aasikaso. Dapat i-advance ng employer ang full SSS maternity benefit within 30 days from filing of maternity leave application, then sila ang ire-reimburse ni SSS.

Prepare mo mommy ang child’s Certificate of Live Birth / registered birth document, proof/receipt from LCR if newly registered, and make sure active/approved ang Disbursement Account sa My.SSS para walang delay.

Check estimate dito mommy:
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Prepare the correct maternity claim requirements
Review the filing documents and steps that may apply before submitting your claim.
Employee General Question
Question from Kath
Asked Jul 24, 2026

Edd ko July tapos Ang hulog ko Nov. 2025 Hanggang June 2026 magkano Ang mat Ben ko

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 26, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Kung July 2026 ang EDD/actual delivery mo, ang qualifying period mo ay April 2025–March 2026.

Sa hulog mo na November 2025–June 2026, ang counted lang sa MatBen ay November 2025–March 2026 basta paid and posted on time. Hindi na counted ang April–June 2026 kasi nasa semester of contingency na sila.

May at least 5 counted months ka, so possible kang qualified. Pero hindi pa masasabi ang exact amount without your monthly contribution or MSC.

Example: kung ₱3,000 total contribution per month ang counted months mo, possible estimate for 105 days ay around ₱58,333. Kung mas mababa ang hulog, mas mababa rin ang benefit.

Last QP month: March 2026 — qualifying payments should be made on or before end of March 2026.

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Employee General Question
Question from Swati
Asked Jul 23, 2026

maternity leave with caregiver allocation upto 7 days so sss maternity will 98 days for mother and payment of sss is 98days? what about 7 days payment?

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 26, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Yes, kapag nag-allocate ka ng 7 days sa father or qualified caregiver, mababawasan ang leave days mo.

So instead of 105 days, magiging 98 days kay mommy + 7 days sa father/caregiver. Hindi siya additional 7 days on top of 105 days — transferred days po siya.

Yung 7 days payment/leave ay dapat i-process ng employer ng father/caregiver, basta employed siya and may written notice/allocation proof. If hindi niya nagamit or may issue, ipa-verify sa SSS/HR para maayos ang adjustment.

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

Check your estimated SSS maternity benefit
Use your member type, EDD, and contribution details to get a personalized estimate and next steps.

Preparing for Baby Expenses?

Hospital delivery in the Philippines can easily cost ₱60,000 - ₱200,000 depending on the hospital and type of delivery. Many parents use a credit card to manage these expenses while waiting for their SSS maternity benefits.

Apply for a UnionBank Credit Card
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