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Voluntary MAT-1 EDD: December 2026
Question from Joyce
Jul 2, 2026

Hi, EDD ko po is December 2026. Paid on time for Jan-May. Pero for JUNE 2026 - July po ako nakapag bayad. Counted pa rin po ba ito for MATBEN? And, need ko pa po ba icontinue ang hulog after?

Also, wala po akong nareceive na email confirmation for MAT-1, pero sa website/app makikita na for MAT-1 under inquiry meron na po nakalagay na submitted and ref number.

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Jul 2, 2026

Hi mommy šŸ˜Š For EDD December 2026, ang QP mo is July 2025 to June 2026.

If Janā€“May 2026 are paid/posted, qualified ka na possible kasi may at least 3 contributions. But yung June 2026 na paid in July, may risk na hindi na counted sa MATBEN computation, kasi July starts the semester of delivery, and SSS says contributions paid within/after the semester of contingency are not considered.

Still, since may Janā€“May ka, may makukuha ka pa rin possible; baka lang lower if hindi counted ang June.

No need to continue hulog after June para sa Dec 2026 MATBEN, kasi July onward hindi na counted, but okay ituloy for future SSS benefits.

About MAT-1: okay lang kahit walang email. If sa My.SSS/app may Submitted + reference number, screenshot mo lang para proof.

Check estimate here 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 šŸ˜Š If ang actual ectopic pregnancy/termination date mo ay July 20, 2020, ang qualifying period mo ay April 2019ā€“March 2020.

So sa contributions na sinabi mo:

January 2020 āœ… counted
February 2020 āœ… counted
March 2020 āœ… counted
Aprilā€“June 2020 āŒ hindi na kasama sa qualifying period

If valid at properly paid ang Januaryā€“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 šŸ˜Š 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. šŸ˜Š

šŸŽ„ 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 šŸ˜Š 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 2025ā€“September 2026.

Yung hulog mo na Februaryā€“September 2026 āœ… 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.

šŸŽ„ January 2027 EDD guide:
https://youtu.be/AosGUymw4G8

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