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Non-Working Spouse Contribution / Payment Deadline EDD: January 2027
Question from jerlyn
Asked Aug 5, 2026

EDD ko po January 2027 at Non-Working Spouse member po ako. Sa calculator, inilagay kong paid/posted ang October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, and June 2026. Kakaalam ko lang po na pregnant ako at gusto kong malaman kung maaari pa akong maghulog para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit. Ang tanong ko po: magkano need ko mahulog sa July August and september

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Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team: Answered Aug 5, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 Kung January 2027 ang EDD mo, ang qualifying period mo ay October 2025–September 2026.

Based sa nilagay mo, may paid/posted ka na sa:

✅ Oct 2025
✅ Nov 2025
✅ Dec 2025
✅ Mar 2026
✅ Apr 2026
✅ May 2026
✅ Jun 2026

So possible qualified ka na, kasi more than 3 months na ang hulog mo sa qualifying period.

Para sa July, August, September 2026, hindi na siya required para lang maka-qualify, pero makakatulong siya para tumaas ang benefit kung mas mataas ang hulog/MSC mo.

Kung goal mo ay maximum MatBen, practical amount is:

₱3,000 per month × 3 months = ₱9,000 total

No need lumampas sa ₱3,000/month for MatBen purpose, kasi SSS maternity computation uses the Regular SSS Program up to ₱20,000 MSC.

Kung may 6 months na ₱3,000/month within Oct 2025–Sept 2026, possible umabot sa ₱70,000 max for 105 days. Kung hindi 6 months ang max MSC, depende pa rin sa 6 highest MSC mo ang final amount.

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

January 2027 guide:
https://youtu.be/AosGUymw4G8?si=nXlEDVfDNdHIIzxz

Check estimate here:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

QP checker:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/sss-maternity-qualifying-period/

Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.

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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.

Check here mommy:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

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

Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.
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.

Check here mommy:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

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

Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.
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

Check your exact qualifying months and deadlines
See which contribution months may count based on your EDD and SSS member type.

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