Children’s Allowance is awarded to married couples; civil union couples; cohabiting couples; single parents; separated parents or returned migrants, having the care and custody of their children under 16 years of age.

When one is admitted into a Residential Home, fees and charges apply in line with Regulation LN 259/2004 – State Financed Residential Services. A financial assessment is required for the purposes of these regulations.

The In-Work Benefit is aimed to assist couples and single parents who are employed and have children under the age of 23 years, who are still dependent and living with them.

A person who has not reached retirement age and who satisfies the relevant contribution conditions may be eligible to Sickness Benefit.

The Tapering of Benefits Scheme is intended to introduce persons in receipt of Unemployment Assistance (UA), Social Assistance (SA) and Social Assistance for Single Unmarried Parents (SUP) to employment. Tapering of Benefits is given for a 3 year period to those beneficiaries who become engaged in employment or also as self-occupied, as long as they earn the national minimum wage or more. In case of SUP (Single Parent) beneficiaries, they can also be eligible if they work part-time.

Unemployment Benefit may be awarded to a person who has paid Class 1 or Class 2 Social Security Contributions and is registering with Jobsplus under Part I of the Unemployment Register.

A Contributory Widow/er’s Pension is awarded to a claimant who satisfies the relevant conditions following the death of the spouse/partner.