SSS Maternity Questions & Answers

Yes po, as an **Employee**, coordinate po kayo with your **HR/Employer** regarding your maternity leave payment.

Normally, hindi po kayo directly nagke-claim ng “first pay” from SSS. **Employer ang mag-a-advance ng maternity benefit**, then si employer ang magre-request ng reimbursement from SSS.

Pwede pong magkaroon ng **prenatal portion** ng maternity leave before delivery, pero continuous dapat ang maternity leave, and at least **60 days should remain after childbirth**.

So if **December 2026 ang EDD** ninyo, talk to HR now and ask:

• Kailan ninyo puwedeng i-start ang maternity leave
• Kailan nila kailangan ang maternity leave application
• Kailan nila ire-release ang maternity benefit/full maternity pay

If nakapag-Maternity Notification/MAT-1 na po kayo, make sure aware din ang HR at reflected sa records nila.

👉 Check your estimated SSS maternity benefit:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/

📅 **December 2026 EDD guide:**
https://youtu.be/BGd2vdgpqc8

🏥 PhilHealth Maternity Benefits Checker:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/philhealth-maternity-benefits-checker/

If **SUBMITTED** na po ang Maternity Notification ninyo sa My.SSS, okay na po ang MAT-1 notification side. ✅

Since **Employee** po kayo, normally **HR/Employer ang nag-aasikaso ng maternity processing**.

Since kayo po mismo ang nag-submit ng MAT-1, important na **sabihan agad ang HR** and show them na **SUBMITTED na sa My.SSS** para aware sila at ma-record din nila sa company side.

After manganak, si **HR/Employer na po ang magpa-process ng maternity benefit claim / MAT-2 or Maternity Benefit Application** with the required documents.

So for now:

1. Inform HR na **submitted na ang MAT-1**
2. Send/show screenshot ng status
3. Ask HR ano ang internal requirements nila
4. After delivery, submit the required birth documents to HR
5. HR will process the maternity benefit claim with SSS

Yung **Apply button** sa My.SSS, huwag po muna kayong mag-worry dahil employee kayo and normally employer/HR ang magpa-process ng next step.

👉 Check your estimated maternity benefit:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/

🏥 PhilHealth Maternity Benefits Checker:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/philhealth-maternity-benefits-checker/

📅 **May 2027 EDD guide:**
https://youtu.be/KFe0LP29rsM

Pwede naman po kayong mag-leave ng **6 months** kung approved ng employer/company ninyo, pero hindi po buong 6 months ang covered ng SSS Maternity Benefit.

For live childbirth:

✅ **105 days** — paid maternity leave
✅ **120 days** — if qualified Solo Parent
✅ May option din na **additional 30 days leave without pay**

Kung gusto ninyo pong umabot ng **6 months**, yung remaining days beyond the maternity leave entitlement would normally depend na po sa **company policy and approval** — halimbawa vacation leave, other available leave credits, or leave without pay.

Hindi rin po lalaki ang SSS maternity benefit dahil 6 months ang pinili ninyong leave. The SSS benefit is still computed based on your qualifying contributions and applicable maternity leave days.

👉 Check estimated SSS Maternity Benefit:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/

📅 **October 2026 EDD guide:**
https://youtu.be/DdHsEl6zse0

🏥 PhilHealth Maternity Benefits Checker:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/philhealth-maternity-benefits-checker/