Voluntary Payment of Class 1 Social Security Contributions

Overview

The Voluntary Payment of Class 1 Social Security Contributions provides a continued social security coverage whilst working in a Third Country. Under this scheme, the maximum rate of Class 1 social security contributions is payable in terms of Article 13.1 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.)

What you’ll get

Through such social security contributions payment, a person enhances his/her record of social security contributions and therefore his/her eligibility to a Social Security Contributory Pension.

Eligibility

General eligibility criteria:

• Applicants were/are employed outside of Malta or any EU or EAA Member State or Switzerland during the insurability period/s intended to be covered by the application.
• The employer is registered outside of Malta, the EU, the EEA and Switzerland
• Applicants were/are employed abroad under a Contract of Service during the insurability period/s intended to be covered by the application.
• Applicants were/are employed with an International Organization, and
• Applicants were/are ordinarily resident and domiciled in Malta during the insurability period/s intended to be covered by the application.

Documentation required

General documentation:

• A copy in English of foreign Contract/s of Service.

How to apply

Fill in and submit the application online.