eForm - Maternity and Adoption Benefit

Application for:

Maternity Benefit: you can opt to apply either before or after the birth of your child but not before the eighth month of pregnancy and/or within six months from the birth of the child.

Maternity Leave Benefit: you can apply ONLY once the child is born / officially adopted, but not before the eighteenth week on Maternity Leave and within six months from the termination of the eighteenth week.

Adoption Benefit: You can apply after possession of official adoption documents and/or within six months from official child adoption date.

Adoption Leave Benefit: you can apply ONLY once the child is officially adopted, but not before the eighteenth week on Adoption Leave and within six months from the termination of the eighteenth week.

Applicant’s Details

Identity Card Number

Name

Surname

Contact Details

House Name / Number

Street

Locality

Post Code

Contact Number

Email

Have you been residing in Malta for the last six months?

Yes

No

When did you leave Malta?

When did you arrive?

Are you a Third-Country National or from a Social Charter country?

Yes

No

Attach a copy of your Maltese Identity Card showing updated Residence Permit and if applicable, official cohabitation document.

Maximum file size: 1MB

Spouse / Partner’s Details

Are you married, in cohabitation or Civil Union?

Yes

No

What is your civil status?

Married

Cohabitation

Civil Union

Attach a copy of the offical cohabitation document

Maximum file size: 2MB

Attach a copy of the offical cohabitation document

Maximum file size: 2MB

Identity Card Number

Spouse / Partner

Name

Surname

Details of the Child for whom the Claim is being made

Is the Child already born or adopted?

Yes

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

[+] add child

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

[+] add child

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

Attach copy of official birth certificate for children born outside Malta only

Maximum file size: 2MB

Attach adoption documents and birth certificate

Maximum file size: 2MB

Details of the Child for whom the Claim is being made

Is the Child already born or adopted?

Yes

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

[+] add child

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

[+] add child

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

Attach copy of official birth certificate for children born outside Malta only

Maximum file size: 2MB

Attach adoption documents and birth certificate

Maximum file size: 2MB

Details of the Child for whom the Claim is being made

Is the Child already born or adopted?

Yes

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

[+] add child

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

[+] add child

No

Name

Surname

Identity Card Number

Date of Birth

Child born outside Malta?

Is Claim for Adoption?

Attach copy of official birth certificate for children born outside Malta only

Maximum file size: 2MB

Attach adoption documents and birth certificate

Maximum file size: 2MB

Applicant’s Employment Details

Are you currently in employment?

Yes

No

Are you Self-Occupied?

Yes

No

Attach a copy of the last Self-Occupied (Class 2), Social Security Contribution Receipts

Maximum file size: 2MB

Were you employed in the last three months before the birth/adoption of the child?

Yes

No

When did you stop working?

Maternity Benefit / Maternity Leave Benefit Employer and Medical Report

Fill and attach the Employer’s and Medical Practioner’s Report

Maximum file size: 2MB

Bank Account Details

If you have a garnishee order, please inform your preferred bank about the amendment to Article 381 of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap.12.), to have a bank account issued in your name accordingly.

Benefit must be deposited in a Savings or Current Account, but not a Loan Account. The indicated account must be in the name of the beneficiary. The bank account details provided will also be used for all benefits that you may be currently receiving.

Bank’s Name

IBAN

Enter Mobile Number for an SMS notification regarding payment

Declaration

I accept the Maternity / Adoption Benefit declaration

• In the case of an application for Maternity / Adoption Benefit, I declare that I did not avail or intend to avail myself of paid maternity leave from any employer in respect of the pregnancy / adoption this claim is being made for.
• I declare that all information given is to my knowledge true, complete and correct. I understand that if the information given is false, I will be penalised as stipulated in the Criminal Code (Cap. 9.) and can also lose the right for benefit, or part of it, as stipulated by the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.).
• I understand that as stipulated in Article 133 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.), the Director General (Social Security), may make necessary investigations and may ask persons and / or entities to provide information so that the benefit will be calculated and determined.
• I bind myself to inform immediately of any change in circumstance to the Director General (Social Security). If the Director General (Social Security) is not informed of such change in circumstance, entitlement for the benefit, or part of, may be forfeited.
• I understand that if for some reason or another, it is found that I was not entitled for this benefit, I will have to refund all payments received.

I accept the Data Protection Declaration

Data Protection Declaration The Department of Social Security collects all relevant personal information to provide its services to individuals who qualify for assistance, allowance or non-contributory pensions in accordance with the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.). The Department may verify the information submitted by you in line with article 133 (b) of the Social Security Act to ensure its accuracy in relation to the claim. Personal data may be disclosed to departments / third parties, who may also have access to your data as authorised by law. Personal information may also be exchanged with benefits institutions of other countries to combat and deter fraud, as provided for in international treaties or bilateral agreements to which Malta is a party. You will be informed in due course of the result of your claim after it has been assessed.

Pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (Cap. 586.), we have a legal duty to respect and protect any personal information we collect from you and we will abide by such duty. We take all safeguards necessary to prevent unauthorised access and we do not pass on your details collected from you as a visitor and/or user, to any third party unless you give us your consent to do so or as authorised by law. You may request in writing to access information held about you, and eventually to rectify, and where applicable to erase incorrect information. Such a request is to be addressed to “The Data Controller”, Department of Social Security, 38, Ordnance Street, Valletta VLT 1021 or by e-mail to dpsocialsecurity.dss@gov.mt and appropriate action would be taken at the earliest possible time. In making such a request, kindly quote your identity card number, social security number, your name and address and other relevant documentation to identify your case.

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