Ako po ung nag ask regarding na lay off and june 30 ang last day. Ask ko lang po sana if do i need to change my status sa sss from employed to separated member or automatic na po yan? Since magfa file din po ako ng unemployment benefit so that means na process na po sa employer ko na unemployed na ako and automatic separated member na ung stat ko? Or do i need to go to sss and update it myself as separated member?
Hi mommy, No need to manually “change status” just for MATBEN, but you need documents proving separated ka and no advance payment was given. Don’t rely only on unemployment filing as proof. Keep screenshots and documents.
For your MATBEN, pwede mo to gawin:
1. Ask HR to give Certificate of Separation with effective date June 30 and No Advance Maternity Benefit / No cash advance paid.
2. Make sure may approved DAEM/bank account sa My.SSS under your name.
3. After manganak, file MAT-2 / Maternity Benefit Application as separated member. SSS has a maternity benefit application specifically for self-employed/voluntary/OFW/NWS/separated members.
4. If hindi ka makakuha ng certificate, SSS has an Affidavit of Undertaking option for members who cannot secure certificate of separation/non-advance payment.
Check estimate here mommy:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com