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Parental Bereavement Leave Benefit
Overview The Parental Bereavement Leave Benefit provides financial support to eligible parents who suffer the loss of a child under eighteen (18) years of age after 26th December 2025. The benefit...
Benefits of Uploading Your Blue Medical Certificate Online
Submitting the blue medical certificate online to the Department of Social Security is important for several reasons: 1. Timely Processing of Sickness Benefit Claims The certificate must be...
Social Security Website Achieves FITA Compliance – 2025
The Information Management Unit (IMU), in collaboration with the Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility (FITA), has successfully conducted a comprehensive review of the Social Security...
Keeping Your Social Security Contact Details Updated
Keeping your contact details up to date with the Department of Social Security is essential for timely communication and efficient service. It is a simple step that provides peace of mind and...
Overview A Social Security Number (formerly National Insurance or N.I. Number) registers individuals under the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.) and is required for paying social security...
Miscarriage Special Leave Benefit
Overview This benefit provides paid special leave for employees or self-employed individuals in Malta who experience a miscarriage within the first twenty-two (22) weeks of pregnancy. Employers can...






