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Proceeding Abroad Notification
Overview If you are a DSS beneficiary receiving a social security benefit under the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.) it is important that any changes in your circumstances are reported immediately to...
Blue Medical Certificate Address Details
If you are a claimant for sickness benefit, you need to be aware of the importance of your blue medical certificate address details. This is the address that you write on the blue medical...
How to Protect Yourself from Phone and Email Scams
Modern technology brings both convenience and risk. As we embrace the ease of the internet and devices in our lives, we also expose ourselves to potential threats from individuals looking to exploit...
If you are planning to apply for a benefit or service from the Department of Social Security, it is very important that you read the information sheet and prepare the necessary documentation before...
If you are a beneficiary of a contributory pension from the Department of Social Security in Malta, such as Retirement Pension, Invalidity Pension, or Widow/er's Pension, and you live and receive...
What Should You Expect When Visiting the Social Security Website?
We believe that a website should be user-friendly, allowing users to find information using any digital device. This website is aimed at all individuals, starting with vulnerable people, the...
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
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– Monitoring Report 2024: Adequacy of Unemployment Benefits in Malta





