Overview
An Orphan’s Allowance may be awarded to a person who is entrusted with the care of a child, if both parents of the child are deceased.
What You'll Get
Payment of an Orphan’s Allowance is issued every 4 weeks in advance.
This allowance is paid until the child reaches 16 years of age.
For the Schedule of Benefit Rates, please click
here .
Eligibility
• A person who is entrusted with the care of a child, if both parents of the child are deceased.
• One of the parents was registered under the Social Security Act (Cap. 318).
• One of the parents was a citizen of Malta at the time of his death.
Application Requirements
General documentation:
- Declaration signed by Applicant and also, if applicable, by spouse/partner. Click here to download the declaration
- Court decree in respect of child custody
Fill in the online form and submit.
Timeline
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