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Member: OFW - Land-based EDD: April 2027 Qualifying Period
Question from Jhonamea
Aug 22, 2026

Edd ko ay sa april 5 ,2027 may hulog sss ko nong January, February,march 2026 ng 3k each month pero nong june 9 kona ito nabayaran late payment ba ito para sa maternity benefits o pasok parin siya? Kasi ofw ako nong nag hulog ako

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Aug 23, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD April 5, 2027, ang qualifying period mo ay January–December 2026.

Kung Land-Based OFW ang membership type mo noong nagbayad ka, pasok pa po ang January, February at March 2026 contributions na binayaran mo noong June 9, 2026 ✅. Hindi siya considered late for OFW payment purposes because SSS allows contributions for January–September to be paid until December 31 of the same year.

So yung:

January 2026 — ₱3,000 ✅
February 2026 — ₱3,000 ✅
March 2026 — ₱3,000 ✅

can be counted for your April 2027 MatBen, provided properly posted sila sa My.SSS.

At dahil may 3 qualifying contributions ka na, pasok ka na sa minimum contribution requirement. If ₱3,000 each corresponds to ₱20,000 MSC and these are your only qualifying months, estimated 105-day MatBen would be around ₱35,000. More qualifying months can increase the benefit, up to the applicable maximum.

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

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Member: Voluntary EDD: March 2025 Qualifying Period
Question from Rhacell
Oct 8, 2026

If i qualify to claim the maternity benefits

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Oct 8, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 **Possible pa pong mag-claim even though March 2025 pa ang delivery**, because this is now a **late maternity filing**.

If your **actual delivery was March 2025**, ang qualifying period is **October 2023 to September 2024**. Need at least **3 valid posted contributions** within that period.

A few things to check:

✅ **Did you file MAT-1 / Maternity Notification before you gave birth?**
If yes, keep your MAT-1 transaction/reference number.

If hindi ka nakapag-MAT-1, your case may need additional SSS assessment, especially since matagal na ang delivery.

✅ Since **more than 6 months na after childbirth**, different supporting documents apply. For a live birth, normally you should prepare the **PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth** plus the applicable receipt/acknowledgement required for the late filing.

👉 You can prepare/check your MAT-2 documents here:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com/sss-maternity-mat2-guide/

You can also still estimate your **March 2025 maternity benefit** using our calculator:

👉 https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

Enter your **actual delivery date**, then check your **My.SSS Contribution History** and enter the actual posted contribution amounts within the qualifying period **Oct 2023–Sep 2024**.

The calculator can estimate the amount, but final approval of the late claim will still depend on SSS assessment and your supporting documents. 😊

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Member: Voluntary EDD: March 2027 Qualifying Period
Question from Marivic
Oct 4, 2026

Hello Qualified parin po ba ako sa Maternity benefits ang duedate ay March 2027 pa po

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Oct 4, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For **EDD March 2027**, ang **qualifying period mo ay October 2025–September 2026**.

Para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit, kailangan may at least **3 valid monthly contributions** within that period.

So **possible ka pa ring qualified**, pero kailangan makita natin kung may at least 3 posted contributions ka from **October 2025 to September 2026**.

Since **September ang last qualifying month**, contributions intended for this MatBen should be paid **on or before end of September 2026**.

👉 Calculator:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

🎥 **March 2027 EDD guide:**
https://youtu.be/Wk5uDmaHl4g

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Member: OFW - Land-based EDD: January 2027 General Question
Question from Anatalia
Oct 3, 2026

Edd january 2027

Answer from SSS Maternity Calculator Team Answered Oct 3, 2026

Hi mommy 😊 For **EDD January 2027** and **Land-Based OFW**, ang **qualifying period mo ay October 2025–September 2026**.

Para maka-qualify sa SSS maternity benefit, kailangan may at least **3 valid monthly contributions** within that period. Since **September 2026 ang last qualifying month**, contributions intended for this MatBen should be paid **on or before end of September 2026**.

So kung may at least **3 posted contributions from October 2025 to September 2026**, possible kang qualified. 😊

👉 Calculator:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com

🎥 **January 2027 EDD guide:**
https://youtu.be/AosGUymw4G8

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