Voluntary Payment of Class 1 Social Security Contributions

Overview

The Voluntary Payment of Class 1 Social Security Contributions is to avoid having gaps in the record of social security contributions. The Maximum rate of Class 1 social security contributions is paid as per Article 13.1 under 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 ordinarily resident and domiciled in Malta during the insurability period/s intended to be covered by the application.
Applicants were/are employed abroad of Malta or any EU Member State during the insurability period/s intended to be covered by the application.
Applicants were/are employed abroad under a Contract of Service during the insurability period/s intended to be covered by the application.