Qualified employed solo parents can have the National Government shoulder their PhilHealth employee share starting in October 2026, once their membership records have been updated. Employers must continue paying their counterpart.
The change is covered by PhilHealth Circular No. 2026-0015, published on September 26, 2026. PhilHealth’s official English FAQ makes the key condition clear: the subsidy is not automatic.
Employed solo parents must complete a PhilHealth Member Registration Form and attach copies of the front and back of a valid Solo Parent Identification Card. These go to their human resources department, which provides the required employment certification and coordinates submission.
PhilHealth must then update the member’s record and tag the person as an indirect contributor under the employed solo-parent classification. The employer’s premium remittance system will recognize that status when it generates the account statement.
Check with HR or payroll whether the documents have been submitted and the membership update has been completed. A valid card and the correct PhilHealth record matter to the process.
The benefit changes who pays the employee share. The employer’s obligation continues, and the amount retained in a paycheck depends on the applicable contribution and continued eligibility.
