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Safe Social Media Usage: Protecting Your Digital Identity
Social media platforms have become an integral part of our lives, connecting us with friends, family, and the world at large. However, the convenience and openness of these platforms also make...
Children’s Allowance – Special Student Allowance
Overview This new benefit is aimed to help parents and foster parents whose children continue their post-secondary education, irrespective of receiving their stipend from the Education Department...
Your Feedback: The Key to Our Services Evolution
The Department of Social Security (DSS) is committed to provide high-quality digital services to all who require them, designed and delivered in a seamless manner to any citizen at any time....
Celebrating 68 Years of Social Security in Malta
On the 7th of May, Malta commemorates a significant milestone: 68 years of social security. It was on this day in 1956 when the National Insurance Act was enacted, paving the way for the...
International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award for Europe 2024
The process of automating and digitising the granting of the In-Work Benefit was recognised and rewarded by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) at its European Regional Forum...
New Online Service Launched – Life Certificate – Submit
Overview Life Certificates are generated by the International Relations Unit (IRU) and sent by post to social security beneficiaries residing abroad. If the IRU does not receive back the Life...