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Phishing Email Examples: Spotting the Hook in the Inbox
Phishing emails are deceptive and dangerous. These fraudulent messages are designed to trick recipients into revealing personal information, clicking malicious links, or downloading harmful...
Understanding the Steps to Apply for Social Security Benefits
The process of applying for social security benefits can seem daunting, but with the right information and guidance, it can be straightforward and stress-free. Below, we will provide a general...
This charter’s main aim is to serve as a guiding document that outlines our principles, goals and the responsibilities we have towards our citizens. It is designed to ensure that you, as a valued...
Password Security: Your Key to Online Safety
In today's digital age, passwords serve as the gatekeepers of our online lives. They safeguard our personal information, financial data, and cherished memories from cyber threats. Yet, many of us...
Retention Policy for the Records that are Created and Managed by the Service Penions Unit
Background The GDPR puts forward the principle that personal data and sensitive personal data should not be retained for periods that are longer than necessary. In this context, the Service...
How Can I Get Help from the Department of Social Security
The Department of Social Security is committed to delivering a high-quality service to our beneficiaries and customers. We understand that our services have a positive impact on people's lives,...
Latest Publications
NOTE: We try to update the Handbooks content on an ongoing basis as changes occur. However, in case of a conflict between the contents of the Handbook and the Act, Regulations and Rulings, the latter take precedence.
Manual on Social Security Contributions, Benefits and Pensions
Media Production
(Maltese version only)
National study on the adequacy of Unemployment Benefits in Malta