Guide on SSS Maternity Benefit 2024 Filing of Claim
SSS MATERNITY BENEFIT 2024 – Here is a process on how to file a Maternity Benefit claim to the Social Security System.
In the Philippines, millions of Filipinos are members of the Social Security System. More popularly called SSS, the state-run social insurance giant also has members who are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Thus, many people have access to a lot of options.
The Social Security System has SSS loans and benefit offers for the members. One of the benefit offers is the SSS Maternity Benefit which was designed to help female members in their pregnancy and childbirth.
Truth be told that while getting pregnant or giving birth is exciting and a wonderful journey, it also comes along with financial requirements. This is where the benefit offer of the state-run social insurance giant can greatly help.
The SSS Maternity Benefit amount can greatly help in the expenses of the pregnancy and childbirth including the purchase of the needs of the new-born baby. The amount may vary based on certain factors including the case-to-case accounts of members.
There is an easy process in filing for a claim but the member must have notified either his/her employer or the SSS directly within 60 days since conception. Here is a guide in filing for the SSS Maternity Benefit claim:
Step 1 — Check the qualifications.
- posted at least three (3) months of contributions within the 12-month period immediately before the semester of childbirth or emergency termination of pregnancy
- must have processed a pregnancy notification
- If employed, the pregnant member must have notified the employer about the pregnancy;
- If self-employed, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), or have been separated from employment, the member must have directly notified the SSS.
Step 2 — Prepare the requirements in filing for SSS Maternity Benefit claim. Make sure to have all the documents required by the SSS based on your pregnancy case.
Step 3 — Submit your documents to SSS. Wait for a notification from the state-run social insurance giant regarding the result of your claim application.
