Social Security Board Belize Edition MB1 - Maternity Claim Form (May 2018) 2 pages

Social Security Board Belize — Claim for Maternity Benefit (Form MB1)

The SSB claim for the weekly maternity allowance paid while you are on maternity leave, made once before the birth and once after it.

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What is SSB Maternity Benefit claim (MB1)?

Belize's Social Security Board pays a maternity allowance to insured women on maternity leave because of pregnancy and confinement. SSB's page says it is paid weekly for up to 14 weeks, at 80% of your average weekly insurable earnings, in two claims: one for the period before the birth and one for the period after it. Form MB1 (May 2018) is the claim form for both.

Page 1 is yours: your details as on your Social Security registration card, your employer and the last day you worked, previous employers if you have been in your job for less than a year, the bank or credit union account the benefit goes into, and the period you claim for. Page 2 is the medical certificate. A registered doctor certifies the expected date of confinement for the claim before the birth, and the doctor or midwife who attended the birth certifies it for the claim after.

FileIt asks the questions in plain English, prints your answers on the Board's own PDF and keeps the claim in your vault. You take the printed form to your doctor or midwife for page 2, then hand it in to SSB with your employer's salary record. FileIt never sends anything to the Social Security Board.

Who fills it
The insured woman (page 1); a doctor or midwife (page 2)
Handed in to
The Social Security Board, at an SSB branch
Time limit
Within 8 weeks before the expected date of confinement, and within 3 weeks after it. A late claim needs a note with the reason
Attach
Your employer's salary record (form SM2/MB) and the medical certificate on page 2
Edition
MB1 - Maternity Claim Form (May 2018)
Pages
2

Who needs to fill out SSB Maternity Benefit claim (MB1)?

  • An insured woman in Belize going on maternity leave from her job.
  • A mother claiming the second part of the allowance after the birth.
  • An employee who changed jobs in the last year, who also lists her previous employers.

When to use SSB Maternity Benefit claim (MB1)

  • Before the birth: within 8 weeks before the expected date of confinement, with the doctor's certificate of the expected date.
  • After the birth: within 3 weeks of the confinement, with the certificate from the doctor or midwife who attended.
  • If you cannot return to work after maternity leave because of complications from the delivery, SSB's page points to the sickness benefit (form SB1) instead.

What you need before you start

  • Your Social Security registration card, for your exact name and number.
  • Your address, phone number and email.
  • Your employer's name, business address and contact details, and the date you started there.
  • The last day and time you worked before your maternity leave.
  • Previous employers and dates, if you have worked for your current employer for less than a year.
  • The name and branch of your bank or credit union and your account number.
  • The salary record (SM2/MB) your employer completes for the 39 weeks before the benefit begins.

What’s on SSB Maternity Benefit claim (MB1)

The 2018 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 5 parts, and it is signed by Claimant:

  1. Part I — Particulars of the insured personClaimant
  2. Part II — Employment particularsClaimant
  3. Previous employers (if with your current employer less than one year)Claimant
  4. Part III — Benefit deposit authorityClaimant
  5. Part IV — Insured person's declarationClaimant

How to fill out SSB Maternity Benefit claim (MB1), step by step

1 Part I — you

Your name and social security number as on your registration card, your date of birth, address, email, phone and occupation. Tick to confirm SSB can contact you at these details.

2 Part II — your employment

Your employer and the date you started, the Ministry or Department if you work for the Government of Belize, the business address and contact details, and the last day and time you worked before going on leave. If you have been with your employer for less than a year, list up to four previous employers with their address and dates.

3 Part III — benefit deposit

The bank or credit union, branch, account number and account holder the benefit is paid to. Tick to confirm the details.

4 Part IV — declaration

The period you claim for, which medical certificate you attach, the name of the doctor or midwife who signs it, and your promise to tell SSB if you return to work before the benefit period ends. Then your name in block letters, the date and your signature.

5 Page 2 — the medical certificate

Left blank for your doctor or midwife. Part V certifies the expected date of confinement, Part VI the confinement itself. Each needs their registration number, signature and stamp.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Waiting longer than 8 weeks before the birth, or 3 weeks after it, without a note explaining why.
  • Handing in the claim without your employer's salary record (SM2/MB).
  • A name or social security number that doesn't match your registration card.
  • Leaving the medical certificate on page 2 unsigned or unstamped.
  • Giving a bank account that isn't in your name.

After you fill it out

Print the claim and take it to your doctor or midwife to complete and stamp page 2.

Sign page 1, or have someone sign for you and say on the form that they did so.

Hand it in to SSB with the SM2/MB salary record from your employer.

After the birth, fill in a second MB1 for the period after confinement. FileIt keeps both claims in your vault.

Fill out SSB Maternity Benefit claim (MB1) online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 53 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Social Security Board Belize form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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SSB Maternity Benefit claim (MB1): frequently asked questions

Can I fill in the SSB maternity claim online?

Yes. FileIt prints your answers on the Board's official PDF. You still have the medical certificate completed, sign the form and hand it in to SSB. FileIt does not submit claims.

Why do I need two claims?

SSB's page says the allowance is paid in two parts, one for the period before confinement and one for the period after, and asks for two claims on form MB1.

How much is the maternity allowance?

SSB's page says 80% of your average weekly insurable earnings in the 39 weeks before maternity leave, for up to 14 weeks, with a minimum of $44.00 and a maximum of $384.00 a week.

Who completes page 2?

A registered medical practitioner in Belize certifies the expected date of confinement. For the claim after the birth, the doctor or registered midwife who attended the confinement completes Part VI.

What is the SM2/MB form?

The salary record your employer fills in. SSB asks for it with the MB1 so it can work out your average earnings.

Is this the maternity grant?

No. The maternity grant is a separate lump sum of $300 per child. SSB's page lists a maternity benefit claim on form MB1 among the requirements for an insured woman; an insured man whose wife does not qualify claims the grant on form MB5.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Security Board Belize or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.

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