Applicable to those
- who are aged between 62 and 74 and
- non-pensioners who do not have enough Social Security Contributions to qualify for a Contributory Pension.
Applicable to those
Deficiency Contribution Grant DCB was a budget year 2015 measure which came into effect as from 1st January 2015.
Those who have paid between one year of Social Security Contributions (50) and less than 5 years of Social Security Contributions (259) receive the below bonus every year and will continue to do so until they reach the age of 75. From 75 onwards the Senior Citizen Grant will be paid, if eligible. Click <here> to read more about the Senior Citizen Grant.
Year Bonus
2019 200.00
2018 150.00
2017 150.00
2016 100.00
2015 100.00
Those who have paid more than 5 years of Social Security Contributions (260) but not enough to qualify for the contributory pension, receive the below bonus every year until they reach the age of 75 as well. From 75 onwards the Senior Citizen Grant will be paid, if eligible.
Year Bonus
2019 300.00
2018 250.00
2017 250.00
2016 200.00
2015 200.00
As shown in tables above, increase in bonus to pensioners who have not made sufficient social security contributions to qualify for the minimum pension was / is as follows:
Furthermore, as explained above the non-pensioners are divided into two groups.
Payment of the Deficiency Contribution Grant DCB will be made automatically.
Those who do not receive this bonus automatically are required to apply by filling an application. Applications can be downloaded by clicking on the below links.
Application, once completed, can be sent by post to the below address or you can call at any Social Security Office (view list here) and apply there.
Department of Social Security
Pensions Section
38, Ordnance Street,
Valletta VLT 2000