SSS Maternity Questions & Answers

Hi mommy 😊 For EDD May 2027, ang qualifying period mo ay January–December 2026, so July 2026 ✅ counted sa MatBen computation.

Kung Voluntary/NWS member ka, puwede pa ang July contribution as part of the July–September quarter, payable on or before end of September 2026 this is for Matben Due date pero normaly sa SSS contribution kapag nag Generate ka ng PRN ang lalabas na Due date is on or before end of October. Kung Matben claim ka Mommy make sure mahulugan mo yan on or before end of September or as early as possible bago matapos ang last month ng Qualifying Period mo.

Kung Self-Employed ang membership type mo, sabihin mo lang mommy dahil iba ang current payment deadline rule natin iche-check.

🎥 May 2027 EDD guide:
https://youtu.be/KFe0LP29rsM

Hi mommy 😊 Since private employed ka, employer mo ang mag-a-advance ng SSS maternity benefit.

For EDD November 22, 2026, ang qualifying period mo ay July 2025–June 2026. If qualified ka based sa contributions mo, ang full maternity benefit should be advanced by the employer within 30 days from the filing of your maternity leave application.

So hindi po automatic na after November 22 mo pa makukuha. Ang timing depends sa date na officially na-file mo ang maternity leave application sa employer/HR.

You can ask HR:
“Kailan po considered filed ang maternity leave application ko, and kailan po target release ng advance MatBen?”

🎥 November 2026 EDD guide:
https://youtu.be/gcbi5XMtmeQ

Hi mommy 😊 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. 😊

🎥 How to File SSS MAT-1 Online:
https://youtu.be/ackBt_sWnvY