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EDD: December 2026
Question from Ann
Asked Jul 31, 2026

EDD ko po December 2026 at Self-Employed po ako. Sa calculator, wala po akong inilagay na paid/posted contribution sa qualifying period. Gusto ko pong malaman kung maaari ko pang bayaran ang April 2026 until June 2026 para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit.

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Jul 31, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Kung December 2026 ang EDD mo, ang qualifying period mo ay July 2025–June 2026.

Since Self-Employed ka at wala kang paid/posted contribution sa qualifying period, hindi na safe habulin ang April–June 2026 ngayon July 2026 for Dec 2026 MatBen.

Kahit may chance na tanggapin pa ng PRN ang April–June payment, July 2026 na ang start ng semester of contingency mo. Sa SSS MatBen, contributions paid within or after the semester of contingency are not counted.

So kung wala kang ibang paid/posted contributions from July 2025–June 2026 na nabayaran before July 2026, likely hindi qualified for December 2026 maternity benefit.

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

December 2026 guide:
https://youtu.be/BGd2vdgpqc8?si=P8RitlfNYnqaaxjn

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Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: April 2027
Question from Cathy
Asked Aug 8, 2026

EDD ko po April 2027 at Voluntary member po ako. Sa calculator, inilagay kong paid/posted ang August 2026, September 2026, October 2026, November 2026, and December 2026. Gusto ko pong malaman kung maaari ko pang bayaran ang August 2026 para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit. Ang tanong ko po: Pwede ba doblehin ang hulog ko this month of August? kasi na missed ko ang month of july.

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Aug 8, 2026

Yes mommy 😊 Pwede mo pa habulin ang July 2026—hindi kailangan doblehin ang August. Bayaran mo ang July separately on or before end of August 2026.

For EDD April 2027, qualifying period mo is January–December 2026. December 2026 ang last qualifying month, pero para mabilang sa maternity benefit, make sure paid na ang contributions on or before end of December 2026, bago magsimula ang semester of contingency.

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April 2027 guide:
https://youtu.be/CC5tF-b0K40?si=47HvGO2y4FFDmEmh

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Employee Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: February 2027
Question from Sherlyn
Asked Aug 8, 2026

EDD ko po February 2027 at Employee member po ako. Sa calculator, wala po akong inilagay na paid/posted contribution sa qualifying period. Gusto ko pong malaman kung maaari ko pang bayaran ang August 2026 para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit. Ang tanong ko po: May hulog ang employer ko noong may at july wala po ako hulog ng june

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Aug 8, 2026

Yes mommy 😊 For EDD February 2027, qualifying period mo is October 2025–September 2026.

Since Employee ka, employer po ang magre-remit ng contributions. If posted na ang May at July, pwede maging 3rd contribution ang August 2026 once remitted by your employer. Yung missing June, follow up din sa employer—hindi dapat mawala ang benefit rights mo dahil lang sa employer remittance issue.

👉 September 2026 ang last qualifying month, at regular employer due date nito is on or before end of October 2026.

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February 2027 guide:
https://youtu.be/FvI2gVRmKEM?si=ejIDbagMWfc4NPn0

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Voluntary Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: February 2027
Question from Rochelle
Asked Aug 8, 2026

EDD ko po February 2027 at Voluntary member po ako. Sa calculator, wala po akong inilagay na paid/posted contribution sa qualifying period. Gusto ko pong malaman kung maaari ko pang bayaran ang July 2026, August 2026, and September 2026 para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit. Ang tanong ko po: Pwede p Ako maghulog kung last na hulog ko is 2013 pa

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Aug 8, 2026

Yes mommy 😊 Kahit 2013 pa ang last hulog mo, pwede ka ulit maghulog as Voluntary using PRN.

For EDD February 2027, qualifying period mo is October 2025–September 2026. Kailangan at least 3 contributions, so pwede mong targetin ang July, August & September 2026.

👉 September 2026 ang last qualifying month. Para mabilang sa maternity mo, make sure mabayaran ang July–September on or before end of September 2026 dahil payments made within the semester of contingency hindi na counted.

Check here mommy:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

February 2027 guide:
https://youtu.be/FvI2gVRmKEM?si=ejIDbagMWfc4NPn0

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See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.
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