After a miscarriage, the “Expected Date of Delivery” field in SSS can feel confusing and even painful to answer because the pregnancy has already ended. The practical answer is this: for the SSS Maternity Notification, write the estimated due date that was originally expected for the pregnancy, usually the date shown in your ultrasound, OB certificate, or doctor’s calculation—not the date of miscarriage. But when you later file the SSS Maternity Benefit Application or your employer files the reimbursement, the important date becomes the actual date of miscarriage, emergency termination of pregnancy, or procedure shown in your medical documents.
What SSS Means by “Expected Date of Delivery” After Miscarriage
The SSS Maternity Notification form still uses the phrase “expected date of delivery” because it is designed to be filed while the member is pregnant. The current SSS form asks the member to certify that “my expected date of delivery is on…” and requires proof of pregnancy such as a physician-signed pregnancy test, ultrasound, blood pregnancy test, or early pregnancy factor test.
For a miscarriage case, this creates two different dates:
| Field or situation | What date to use |
|---|---|
| Expected Date of Delivery in the Maternity Notification | The original estimated due date based on ultrasound, last menstrual period, or OB/doctor’s record |
| Date of delivery/miscarriage/procedure in the benefit claim | The actual date of miscarriage, emergency termination of pregnancy, D&C, ectopic pregnancy procedure, or other medically documented contingency |
| Start of maternity leave for miscarriage/ETP | Usually the actual miscarriage, ETP, or procedure date stated in the medical record |
| Contribution eligibility period | Based on the semester of the actual miscarriage/ETP/procedure, not the old expected due date |
Do not replace the expected delivery date with the miscarriage date unless the SSS field specifically says “date of miscarriage,” “date of delivery/miscarriage/procedure,” or the medical record itself uses that date as the pregnancy contingency date.
Legal Basis: Miscarriage Is Covered by SSS Maternity Benefit
Under Republic Act No. 11210, or the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2019, maternity leave covers not only live childbirth but also miscarriage and emergency termination of pregnancy. The law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations provide 60 days of maternity leave with full pay for miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy. (Lawphil)
The SSS also states that the maternity benefit is a daily cash allowance for a female member who cannot work due to childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy. It applies in every instance of childbirth, miscarriage, or ETP, regardless of civil status, employment status, legitimacy of the child, or frequency of pregnancy. (Social Security System)
For miscarriage, ETP, and stillbirth, the compensable period is 60 days, not 105 days. The 105-day period applies to live childbirth, while 120 days applies to qualified solo parents in live childbirth cases. (Social Security System)
Quick Answer: How to Fill Out the Expected Delivery Date
Use this simple rule:
If the field says “Expected Date of Delivery,” enter the original estimated due date of the pregnancy. If the field says “Date of Miscarriage,” “Date of Delivery/Miscarriage/Procedure,” or asks for the contingency date, enter the actual date shown in the medical certificate, discharge summary, ultrasound report, operating room record, or clinical abstract.
Example 1: You had an ultrasound before the miscarriage
Your ultrasound says:
- Ultrasound date: March 5, 2026
- Age of gestation: 8 weeks
- Estimated date of delivery: October 15, 2026
- Miscarriage date: March 20, 2026
For Expected Date of Delivery, write:
10/15/2026 or October 15, 2026, depending on the format required.
For Date of Miscarriage/Procedure, write:
03/20/2026, if that is the date shown in your medical documents.
Example 2: You miscarried before filing maternity notification
You found out you were pregnant, then miscarried before you could submit the SSS Maternity Notification. If the online SSS system still asks for an expected delivery date, use the estimated due date based on your medical record. If your documents do not show one, ask the attending physician, OB-GYN, clinic, or hospital to issue a medical certificate or obstetrical history stating:
- confirmation of pregnancy;
- gestational age;
- date of miscarriage or procedure;
- diagnosis;
- estimated date of delivery, if determinable; and
- physician’s name, signature, and PRC license number.
SSS requires medical documents for miscarriage/ETP claims to be signed by a physician, and local medical documents should indicate the physician’s name and Professional Regulation Commission license number. (Social Security System)
Example 3: You only have a pregnancy test and medical certificate
If there was no ultrasound, the doctor may base the expected delivery date on your last menstrual period or pregnancy assessment. For SSS purposes, it is better to rely on a doctor-issued document than to guess. If the due date is uncertain, the medical certificate should clearly state the pregnancy and the actual miscarriage date.
Step-by-Step Guide to Filling Out SSS After Miscarriage
1. Identify Which SSS Transaction You Are Doing
Many mistakes happen because members confuse the Maternity Notification with the Maternity Benefit Application.
| SSS transaction | Who usually files it | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Maternity Notification | Employed member through employer; SE/VM/NWS/OFW directly through SSS | Notifies SSS of pregnancy and expected date of childbirth |
| Maternity Benefit Application (MBA) | Individual member, such as self-employed, voluntary, OFW, non-working spouse, or separated member | Claims direct SSS maternity benefit |
| Maternity Benefit Reimbursement Application (MBRA) | Employer | Requests reimbursement after advancing SSS maternity benefit to employee |
SSS says employed members should notify their employer upon confirmation of pregnancy and the employer transmits the notification through the employer’s My.SSS account. Self-employed, voluntary, non-working spouse, and OFW members may notify SSS directly through My.SSS, the SSS Mobile App, or Self-Service Express Terminals. (Social Security System)
2. For “Expected Date of Delivery,” Use the Original Due Date
Look at your pregnancy proof. The best sources are:
- Ultrasound report showing the estimated date of delivery;
- OB-GYN certificate stating the expected delivery date;
- Medical certificate stating gestational age and estimated due date;
- Pregnancy record from the clinic or hospital.
If the form is manual, follow the form’s date format. The SSS Maternity Notification form uses MMDDYYYY formatting for dates.
3. For “Date of Miscarriage/Procedure,” Use the Actual Medical Date
For the benefit claim, the critical date is the actual contingency date. This may be:
- the date of spontaneous miscarriage;
- the date of dilation and curettage or D&C;
- the date of emergency termination of pregnancy;
- the date of ectopic pregnancy procedure;
- the date stated in the clinical abstract or discharge summary.
If there are two dates—for example, bleeding started on March 20 but D&C was done on March 22—use the date that your doctor or hospital documents as the miscarriage/procedure date. The safest approach is to make sure your medical certificate explains both dates so SSS can evaluate the claim without treating the file as inconsistent.
4. Do Not Allocate Maternity Leave Credits in Miscarriage Cases
The SSS form has a section asking whether you want to allocate up to seven days of maternity leave credits to the child’s father or alternate caregiver. For miscarriage or ETP, this does not apply. SSS expressly states that allocation of maternity leave credits is not applicable when the female worker suffers miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy. (Social Security System)
In practice, choose the option indicating that you will avail of the full SSS maternity benefit, or do not fill out allocation details if the system does not require them.
5. Upload Clear, Complete Medical Documents
For miscarriage, ETP, ectopic pregnancy, or hydatidiform mole, SSS requires documents showing pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and medical details. These may include pregnancy test results, ultrasound, blood pregnancy test, histopathological report, operating room record, medical certificate, consultation records, clinical abstract, or discharge summary, depending on the case. (Social Security System)
A good SSS miscarriage document set usually answers three questions:
- Was there a pregnancy?
- Did the pregnancy end by miscarriage, ETP, ectopic pregnancy, or related procedure?
- What was the actual date and diagnosis?
Required Documents for SSS Miscarriage Benefit
| Document type | Examples | Practical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of pregnancy | Physician-signed pregnancy test, ultrasound, Beta HCG blood test, early pregnancy factor test | The document should identify you clearly and match your SSS name as much as possible |
| Proof of termination of pregnancy | Pregnancy test result, ultrasound result, histopathology report, operating room record | Important for miscarriage, D&C, ectopic pregnancy, and molar pregnancy cases |
| Medical document | Medical certificate, records of consultation, clinical abstract, discharge summary | Should show diagnosis, date, doctor’s signature, and PRC license number for local documents |
| Additional separated-member documents | Certificate of separation or SSS-administered Affidavit of Undertaking in allowed cases | Needed if you were previously employed and the contingency happened within the employment period or within six months from separation |
| Foreign medical documents | Foreign hospital/clinic documents with English translation if applicable | SSS says apostille, embassy authentication, consular authentication, or foreign notarization is not required for supporting documents |
For maternity contingencies abroad, SSS requires English translation if applicable, but it does not require authentication by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate, notarization abroad, or apostille for supporting documents. (Social Security System)
How the Miscarriage Date Affects SSS Contribution Eligibility
To qualify, the member must have paid at least three monthly contributions within the 12-month period immediately before the semester of childbirth, miscarriage, or ETP. SSS considers only contributions paid before the semester of contingency. (Social Security System)
A semester of contingency means two consecutive quarters ending in the quarter of the miscarriage, childbirth, or ETP. SSS excludes that semester, counts 12 months backward, then uses the six highest monthly salary credits within that 12-month period to compute the benefit. (Social Security System)
Example: Miscarriage happened on January 10, 2026
The quarter of contingency is January to March 2026.
The semester of contingency is:
- October to December 2025; and
- January to March 2026.
SSS excludes that semester. The 12-month qualifying period is generally:
October 2024 to September 2025.
So even if your original expected delivery date was August 2026, your contribution eligibility is checked using the actual miscarriage date, not the expected due date.
Amount of SSS Maternity Benefit After Miscarriage
For miscarriage or ETP, the SSS maternity benefit is generally:
Average Daily Salary Credit × 60 days
SSS computes the average daily salary credit by adding the six highest monthly salary credits in the relevant 12-month period and dividing the total by 180. The result is multiplied by 60 days for miscarriage, ETP, and stillbirth. (Social Security System)
For employed members, the employer advances the full SSS maternity benefit within 30 days from filing the maternity leave application, then seeks reimbursement from SSS. For qualified employees, full pay may include the SSS benefit plus employer-paid salary differential, subject to exemptions under the rules. (Social Security System)
For self-employed, voluntary, non-working spouse, OFW, separated, unemployed, temporarily laid off, or similar direct-payment situations, SSS pays through the member’s approved disbursement account enrolled in the Disbursement Account Enrollment Module or DAEM. (Social Security System)
Common Mistakes When Filling Out SSS After Miscarriage
1. Putting the miscarriage date as the expected delivery date
This is the most common error. The expected delivery date is the projected due date. The miscarriage date belongs in the claim section asking for date of miscarriage, delivery, or procedure.
2. Using a date that does not match the medical records
SSS may return or question a claim if the dates do not line up. If your documents show different dates, ask the hospital or doctor to clarify the timeline in a medical certificate.
3. Uploading a pregnancy test only
A pregnancy test may prove pregnancy, but SSS also requires proof of termination of pregnancy and a medical document for miscarriage/ETP claims. (Social Security System)
4. Forgetting the doctor’s PRC license number
For local contingencies, SSS requires the physician’s name and PRC license number to appear in medical documents. Missing PRC details can cause delay. (Social Security System)
5. Trying to claim sickness benefit for the same period
SSS states that payment of maternity benefit bars recovery of sickness benefit under RA No. 11199 for the same period. (Social Security System)
6. Relying on old “first four pregnancies only” information
Older forms and outdated articles may still mention limits based on the first four pregnancies. For contingencies covered by RA No. 11210, SSS now states that maternity benefit applies in every instance of childbirth, miscarriage, or ETP, regardless of frequency. (Social Security System)
What If the Miscarriage Happened Abroad?
If you are an OFW, immigrant, foreign-based Filipino, or SSS member who miscarried abroad, the same date logic applies:
- Expected delivery date = original estimated due date;
- Miscarriage/procedure date = actual date in the foreign medical record.
Foreign medical documents should have English translation if applicable. SSS does not require apostille, Philippine Embassy authentication, consular authentication, or notarization abroad for supporting documents. (Social Security System)
If you were previously employed in the Philippines and now filing as a voluntary, self-employed, OFW, or separated member, SSS may require a Certificate of Separation if the miscarriage happened within the employment period or within six months from separation. If you cannot secure it for specific reasons such as company closure, strike, pending court case, strained relations, distance of more than 30 kilometers, or unavailable records, SSS allows an Affidavit of Undertaking administered by an authorized SSS or foreign representative. (Social Security System)
Practical Checklist Before Submitting
Before submitting your SSS maternity claim after miscarriage, check the following:
- The expected delivery date is the original due date, not the miscarriage date.
- The miscarriage/procedure date matches your medical certificate, clinical abstract, ultrasound, operating room record, or discharge summary.
- Your proof of pregnancy is included.
- Your proof of termination of pregnancy is included.
- Your medical document is signed by a physician.
- Local documents show the doctor’s PRC license number.
- Your scanned documents are clear, complete, colored original scans or certified true copies where required.
- Your DAEM disbursement account is enrolled and approved if SSS will pay you directly.
- If you are employed, your employer has the documents needed to advance the benefit and file reimbursement.
- If you were separated from employment, your separation document or allowed affidavit is ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
What date should I put in SSS expected delivery date after miscarriage?
Put the original estimated due date of the pregnancy, usually based on your ultrasound or doctor’s certificate. Do not put the miscarriage date unless the field specifically asks for the date of miscarriage, delivery, or procedure.
What if I do not know my expected delivery date?
Use the date in your medical record. If none appears, ask the attending physician or OB-GYN to issue a certificate stating the estimated due date, gestational age, diagnosis, and actual miscarriage date. Avoid guessing.
Is miscarriage covered by SSS maternity benefit?
Yes. SSS maternity benefit covers childbirth, miscarriage, and emergency termination of pregnancy. For miscarriage or ETP, the compensable period is 60 days. (Social Security System)
Do I get 105 days or 60 days after miscarriage?
For miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy, the benefit is 60 days. The 105-day benefit applies to live childbirth. (Social Security System)
Can I still file if I failed to submit maternity notification before the miscarriage?
You may still have a claim evaluated, especially if you have complete medical documents and satisfy the contribution requirement. SSS also states that maternity benefit claims may be filed within 10 years from the date of delivery, miscarriage, or ETP. (Social Security System)
What is the date of contingency in miscarriage?
The date of contingency is the actual date of miscarriage, emergency termination of pregnancy, or procedure shown in your medical documents. This date matters for contribution eligibility and claim filing.
Can the father or alternate caregiver use allocated maternity leave credits after miscarriage?
No. SSS states that allocation of maternity leave credits does not apply in cases of miscarriage or ETP. (Social Security System)
Can I claim SSS sickness benefit and maternity benefit for the same miscarriage period?
No. SSS maternity benefit disqualifies the member from receiving sickness benefit for the same period. (Social Security System)
What documents are usually needed for miscarriage?
Usually, you need proof of pregnancy, proof that the pregnancy ended, and a medical document such as a medical certificate, consultation record, clinical abstract, or discharge summary. Depending on the case, SSS may evaluate ultrasound results, pregnancy test results, histopathology reports, or operating room records. (Social Security System)
If my miscarriage happened abroad, do I need apostille?
For SSS maternity benefit supporting documents, SSS says apostille, Philippine Embassy/Consulate authentication, foreign notarization, or similar authentication is not required. English translation is needed if applicable. (Social Security System)
Key Takeaways
- Expected Date of Delivery means the original estimated due date of the pregnancy, not the miscarriage date.
- For the actual claim, use the date of miscarriage, ETP, or procedure shown in your medical documents.
- SSS maternity benefit after miscarriage is generally 60 days, not 105 days.
- The contribution eligibility period is based on the actual miscarriage/ETP/procedure date, not the expected due date.
- Submit proof of pregnancy, proof of termination of pregnancy, and physician-signed medical documents.
- For local documents, make sure the doctor’s name and PRC license number are shown.
- Allocation of maternity leave credits to the father or alternate caregiver does not apply to miscarriage or ETP.
- Claims may be filed within 10 years from the date of miscarriage, delivery, or ETP.