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Why Should You Use Social Security Online Services
Managing your social security benefits has never been easier. Through our website, citizens can access a wide range of services securely and conveniently, without the need to visit an office. 1....
Overview Overpayments occur when the Department of Social Security (DSS) pays a beneficiary more social security benefits than was due, often because one’s income, resources, marital...
When You Work Abroad (EU/European Economic Area)
What Happens to Your Social Security Contributions When You Work Abroad (EU/European Economic Area? In today’s global economy, mobility is common. Many Maltese citizens take up employment abroad,...
How to Appeal a Social Security Decision in Malta
If you disagree with a decision made by the Department of Social Security in Malta, you have the right to appeal. Understanding the appeals process can help you prepare and increase your chances...
Notification of Business Closure and Relocation Abroad (Self-Employed Person)
Overview This notification process applies to individuals who are self-employed in Malta and are planning to terminate their business activity due to relocation abroad. While the Maltese Social...
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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
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– Monitoring Report 2024: Adequacy of Unemployment Benefits in Malta