SSS MATERNITY BENEFIT

• You must be an active SSS member with at least 3 monthly contributions in the 12-month period before the semester of childbirth or miscarriage.

• Applies to all female employees, regardless of employment status or civil status

• The benefit is granted for every pregnancy, miscarriage, or emergency termination, regardless of frequency.

• 105 calendar days for live childbirth (normal or C-section)

• Additional 15 calendar days for qualified solo parents

• 60 calendar days for miscarriage or emergency termination

• An optional 30 calendar day extension (without pay) is available for live childbirth, with written notice at least 45 days before the end of maternity leave

• You will receive full pay during your maternity leave

• The company will advance the full amount and pay the salary differential between your SSS benefit and regular salary

• You remain eligible to receive your 13th month pay, SL/VL accrual, and tenure protection during maternity leave

• You may transfer up to 7 days of your maternity leave to the child's father (whether married or not)

• In the absence or incapacity of the father, this may be transferred to a qualified relative or live-in partner

• Submit an SSS Allocation of Maternity Leave Credits Form for approval

• Leave is counted in calendar days and must be taken continuously (including rest days and holidays).

• It can be split between prenatal and postnatal leave, but at least 60 days must be postnatal (based on the expected delivery date).

• You must complete your full maternity leave before returning to work, as required by DOLE.

Must be submitted within 60 days from date of conception:

• SSS MAT-1 Form

• Allocation of Maternity Leave Credits (if sharing with partner)

• Original Ultrasound + Reading and Medical Certificate

• ATD (Authority to Deduct) 

• Copy of 2 valid ids with 3 specimen signatures

• SSS contribution summary

• EMLL Form (for 30-day extension, if applicable)

• Letter of Explanation (for late filing)

1. Notify Total Rewards of your pregnancy within 60 days of conception (for tracking purposes)

2. Submit all required documents via JIRA:

| Acquire Intellihub > Employee Services > Compensation & Benefits > Benefits

3. Acquire C&B will notify SSS online and process the maternity benefit

4. Funds are credited to your payroll account approximately 1 month befor EDD

5. Inform Total Rewards and Acquire C&B of any changes in EDD or start date of maternity leave

6. File your maternity leave in MyPay (will reflect as LWOP)

1. Log in to MyPay via Acquire Intellihub

2. Go to: Filing > Leave Filing > New

3. File under Maternity Leave and save the entry

4. Leave will reflect as LWOP (leave without pay)

5. Leave request goes through the regular approval matrix

To be submitted after returning to work, varies by case:

• Normal Delivery

  • Maternity Reimbursement Form

  • Obstetrical History Form

  • LCR-registered Birth/Death Certificate + OR/AR

  • PSA Birth Certificate + OR/AR

• Cesarean Delivery

  • All of the above (as with normal delivery), plus:

    • Operative Record or ORR

    • Clinical Abstract / Discharge Summary

• Miscarriage or Ectopic Pregnancy

  • Maternity Reimbursement Form

  • Obstetrical History Form

  • Additional requirements for Complete Miscarriage:

    • Ultrasound Report indicating proof of pregnancy

    • Pregnancy Test before and after miscarriage

    • Medical Certificate issued by attending physician

  • Additional requirements for Incomplete Miscarriage:

    • Certified True Copy of Dilation & C Report

    • Certified True Copy of Histopath/Biopsy Report

    • Pregnancy Test before and after miscarriage

    • Ultrasound Report indicating proof of pregnancy.

  • Additional requirements for Ectopic Pregnancy

    • Certified true copy of Hospital/Medical Records

    • Certified true copy of ORR

    • Certified True Copy of Histopathological Report

    • Pregnancy Test before and after miscarriage

1. Submit reimbursement documents via JIRA to Acquire C&B upon return to work

2. Acquire C&B files with SSS

3. SSS sends a notification to your registered email

4. Confirm the benefit via your My.SSS account within 5 days

5. If not acknowledged, the amount may be deducted from your next payroll