Guide on How Much Is SSS Maternity Benefits for Pregnant Members
HOW MUCH IS SSS MATERNITY BENEFITS – You can check the guide below for the amount that a pregnant member may borrow from the Social Security System.
Female members of the Social Security System, more popularly called the SSS, has an exclusive benefit — the SSS Maternity Benefit which is one of the many advantageous benefits that SSS has for its members.
However, it is important to check the eligibility criteria and the requirements under the SSS Maternity Benefit offer. It is also best to check on the possible amounts that you may get under this benefit offer.
Who are qualified to file a claim for SSS Maternity Benefit? For eligibility, the pregnant member must:
- have paid at least three (3) monthly contributions in the 12-month period prior to the semester of childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy
- If employed, the member must have notified her employer of her pregnancy and the probable date of her childbirth, notice of which shall be transmitted to the Social Security System (SSS)
- If self-employed, the member must directly notify the SSS
- If unemployed, the member must directly notify the SSS
- If a voluntary member, the member must directly notify the SSS
- If an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), the member must directly notify the SSS
How much is the SSS Maternity Benefits? According to the Social Security System, the SSS Maternity Benefit amount of the daily cash allowance for a pregnant member “is equivalent to 100% of her ADSC”. The maximum limit under the benefit offer is 105 day for normal or caesarean section delivery and 120 days for solo parents.
To file a claim, there are SSS Maternity Benefit requirements that you must submit to a branch of the Social Security System nearest to you.
