The requirements on how to be eligible for SSS maternity benefits are as follows:
- You are a female member of SSS. It means you have an active SSS number. If you are not a member yet, go to your nearest SSS branch to apply.
- SSS requires members to have an SSS online acccount. To do this, go to sss.gov.ph and register! Click here to know how to register SSS online account.
- You you have paid at least 3 monthly contributions within the 12 months immediately BEFORE your Semester of Delivery/Contingency (childbirth or miscarriage). What is semester of contingency?
- Notify SSS of your pregnancy. To do this, you can go to your online SSS account. Click here to know how to submit maternity notification.


Steps on how to qualify for SSS maternity benefits 2022-2023
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good day po, may itatanong po ako…sana masagot…,,,qualified po ba ako for voluntary maternity? this month po 8 months po akong buntis,,…last year po ako nagstop sa work , then this year po,…wala pa po akongna contibute…salamat