FAQ (SSS maternity qualifying period, deadlines, and late posting)
The qualifying period is the 12 months immediately before the semester of contingency.
The semester of contingency is the two quarters that include the quarter of your EDD.
Select your EDD above and the tool will generate the exact date range.
The date you paid is not always the same as the date SSS posted (credited) your payment.
SSS evaluation typically relies on the POSTED DATE. If the posted date is after the deadline, the contribution can be treated as late.
Often, yes. A late-posted contribution may be credited to the next month.
This checker applies a conservative rule: late → shift to next month. If the next month is already filled, it cascades forward.
This models scenarios like: Jan late → credited to Feb, then Feb on time → credited to Mar.
A common rule is at least 3 monthly contributions within the qualifying period.
This tool counts how many months are credited inside the qualifying period after applying deadline rules and shifting.
Deadlines vary depending on membership type and whether you pay monthly or quarterly.
Choose your membership type above and the tool will show the correct deadline per month.
Note: This is an estimation tool for planning and debugging disqualifications. If your claim is denied, verify your posted dates in your SSS online records and coordinate with your employer/branch for official validation.