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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...
Understanding the difference between Contributory and Non-Contributory Benefits
Understanding the social security system in Malta can be complex, especially when it comes to understanding the different types of benefits available. One of the key distinctions to be aware of...
Social Security Number – What’s New?
As of October 2016, the social security number was removed for permanent Maltese Identity Card holders with the letters M, L, G or H. It will now only be used for individuals who do not possess a...
Notice: New Location for the Office of the Social Security Umpire
Notice: New Location for the Office of the Social Security UmpireStarting Monday, 13th October 2025, the Office of the Social Security Umpire will be operating from its new address:37, Ordnance...
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...
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