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Keeping Personal Banking and Contact Details Updated
The Department of Social Security is responsible for providing financial support to eligible individuals in the form of benefits and pensions. To ensure that these benefits are paid accurately...
Guardianship
Guardianship is the legal relationship between a guardian and a person who is unable to manage their own affairs due to mental or physical incapacity. The rules and procedures for the appointment...
The Department of Social Security Values the Chance to Assist You
We are happy that we can help you access the Social Security framework so that it can support you as you go through life. Our services, benefits, tools, and information can be useful. Our...
Submit Documents Online
This service allows you to upload copies of documents requested by the Department of Social Security in a letter of notification to the claimant, known as a Call Letter. As a result, the...
Social Security’s Top 10 Webpages for 2022
The Social Security website offers a wide range of resources and tools to help individuals understand the various benefits and services available and how they can benefit from them. Whether you...
The Retrospective Payment of Social Security Contributions – Carer’s Allowance and Increased Carer’s Allowance Scheme
This scheme is intended for Maltese residents or persons insured for Maltese Social Security purposes, whereby eligible applicants can pay back-dated Social Security Contributions which are...
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)
Pension Reform
Service Pensions Manual (PDF Format)