Question
EDD ko po January 2027 at Employee member po ako. Sa calculator, wala po akong inilagay na paid/posted contribution sa qualifying period. 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: Last hulog is March 2022 makakahabol pa po ba ako sa mat-ben and kelan po ang due or month that needs to be pay para makapag file ng mat ben.
Hi mommy 😊 For EDD January 2027, ang 12-month qualifying period mo ay October 2025–September 2026. Kailangan ng at least 3 qualifying monthly contributions within that period.
Since March 2022 pa ang last hulog mo, ito ang important:
Kung currently employed ka: hindi ikaw ang personal na maghuhulog as Employee. Employer mo ang dapat mag-remit ng SSS contribution starting from your first month of employment.
Kung hindi ka na employed pero “Employee” pa rin ang status sa My.SSS: puwede kang mag-change to Voluntary by generating a PRN and choosing “Voluntary Member.” Pero hindi puwedeng habulin ang mga old missed months dahil considered gaps na ang retroactive payments.
So mommy, kailangan mong magkaroon ng at least 3 valid contributions within October 2025–September 2026 para maka-qualify. Since malapit na ang end ng qualifying period, check agad kung may employer contributions kang puwedeng ma-post or kung eligible kang mag-continue as Voluntary.
🎥 January 2027 EDD guide:
https://youtu.be/AosGUymw4G8?si=nXlEDVfDNdHIIzxz
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