📝 SSS Maternity Benefit Claim Checklist (Postpartum Filing)

📌 1. Maternity Notification (MAT-1)

  • This must have been submitted before childbirth
  • If you didn’t submit it, SSS may deny or delay your claim

📲 Can be submitted online via My.SSS portal or SSS Mobile App


📌 2. Maternity Reimbursement Application (MAT-2 Form)


📌 3. Valid ID (any of the following)

Submit 1 original and 1 photocopy of any of these:

  • UMID (Unified Multi-Purpose ID)
  • Driver’s License
  • Passport
  • Postal ID, Voter’s ID, etc.

📌 4. Proof of Childbirth or Miscarriage

Depending on your case, include:

  • Live birth:
    • PSA/NSO or Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate
    • Clinical or hospital record (if home birth, must be signed by midwife/attending health worker)
  • Miscarriage or abortion:
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    • Histopathology report (if applicable)

📌 5. Proof of SSS Contributions

Not always required if your records are updated, but prepare:

  • Latest SSS contribution printout (from your online account or from a branch)

📌 6. Employer Certification (if employed)

Only if you’re employed during pregnancy:

  • Statement of no advance payment (if they didn’t advance the benefit)
  • L-501 Form (Specimen Signature Form)

📌 7. Bank Account Details or Disbursement Account Enrollment

SSS no longer issues checks. You must:



🟢 Optional:

  • Marriage Certificate (if claiming under husband’s name or with surname discrepancies)

Preparing for Baby Expenses?

Hospital delivery in the Philippines can easily cost ₱60,000 - ₱200,000 depending on the hospital and type of delivery. Many parents use a credit card to manage these expenses while waiting for their SSS maternity benefits.

Apply for a UnionBank Credit Card
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