Licence to provide a Social Welfare Service

Last Updated: Tuesday 16 June 2026

Overview

In accordance with the requirements of Article 20 of the Social Care Standards Authority Act, Chapter 582

What you'll get

The Authority shall grant a licence to a prospective service provider if it is satisfied the criteria of eligibility and standards required.

Eligibility

General eligibility criteria:

  • Complies with the eligibility criteria specified by the Authority
  • Complies with any standards relevant to the proposed social welfare service and any regulations issued under this Act
  • Is not in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

How to apply

Where the public or private agencies or entities or any other entity or person intends to provide more than one social welfare service, or to provide the same kind of social welfare service but from different premises, separate application in respect of each social welfare service shall be made.

Download and fill in the corresponding application and send to the:

Social Care Standards Authority

469, Bugeia Institute
St Joseph High Road
St. Venera SVR 1012
 

Timeline

Application Submitted

Vetting of Application

3 months

Processing & Analysis of Licence

1 day

Application Completed

50 days

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