{"id":1426,"date":"2020-12-18T11:26:11","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T11:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=1426"},"modified":"2023-12-30T08:34:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T06:34:33","slug":"leprosy-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/socialsecurity.gov.mt\/en\/information-and-applications-for-benefits-and-services\/medical-assistance\/leprosy-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Leprosy Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;557e4842-4fc2-416f-a04e-fbcf20070da9&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Leprosy Assistance<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Leprosy Assistance is awarded to a person who suffers from Leprosy or Hansen\u2019s Disease, or who has a family member who is living within the household, and who suffers from one of these diseases.<\/p>\n<h2><span>What you\u2019ll get<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Leprosy Assistance is paid up for an indefinite period, unless the applicant fails to attend medical treatment or is admitted in a state hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The Leprosy Assistance is paid every four (4) weeks in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Please click<span><a href=\"https:\/\/mysocialsecurity.gov.mt\/BenefitPaymentRates.aspx?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0here<\/a><\/span> for a Schedule of Benefits Rates.<\/p>\n<h2><span>Eligibility<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This assistance is not means tested, hence a person who is in employment may apply.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The claimant or a family member who is living within the same household, and who suffers from Leprosy or Hansen\u2019s Disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>Necessary Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Doctor&#8217;s Report &#8211; Click <a href=\"https:\/\/socialsecurityforms.blob.core.windows.net\/aloaha\/Report%20-%20SicknessAssistanceEN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to download this document which is to be signed and rubber-stamped by a doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>How to apply<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fill in and submit the application <span><a href=\"https:\/\/eforms.gov.mt\/pdfforms.aspx?fid=ies041e&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leprosy AssistanceOverview The Leprosy Assistance is awarded to a person who suffers from Leprosy or Hansen\u2019s Disease, or who has a family member who is living within the household, and who suffers from one of these diseases. 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