download for free We have created a downloadable 2022 calendar showing the contributory benefits pay dates. How are State Pension payments made? Pension payments from the Department of Social Security are paid in advance, every four weeks. This totals to thirteen payments per year, for the rest of a person’s life. What do pension payments…
The list of monthly expenses goes beyond the costs related to buying a home. Here’s a list of essential expenses to include in your monthly budget: Home Loan Repayments Most likely, this will be your biggest ongoing expense. Have a chat with your bank representative to go over a fixed monthly payment schedule that works…
All those who own and love pets know that their care comes at a cost. They may be our furry babies and though they don’t cost as much as the human variety bills can quickly mount up, and over the years they may cost quite a large amount of money. If you have more than…
Awards presentation to two winners for the ĠEMMA Ftit Interactive Play Competition The ĠEMMA Ftit Interactive Play Competition captured the attention of a good number of participants aged between 9 and 13 years old from various state and private schools. The aim of this competition organised by ĠEMMA within the Office of the Permanent Secretary,…
Ben Camille discusses the importance of teaching your children money management Research shows that kids grasp money concepts and have many of their money habits set at a very early age. Research by behaviour experts David Whitebread and Sue Bingham of the University of Cambridge found that our approach to money, such as planning and…
Ben Camille discusses, together with personalities, including Peppi Azzopardi, the importance of having a rainy day fund. Why is a rainy day fund necessary? To put it simply, a rainy day fund is a financial safety net that protects you from life’s minor money emergencies, which, however, can cause your budget havoc: Examples include the…
The launch of Financial Capability Drive between ĠEMMA, CARITAS and HSBC Malta Foundation on various portals. Financial capability drive held between GEMMA, CARITAS and HSBC Malta Foundation Newspaper: maltatoday; Date: 6th February 2022 http://weekly.uhm.org.mt/en/article/hidma-ta-tahrig-u-xprunar-fil-kapacita-finanzjarja-bejn-gemma-caritas-u-l-fondazzjoni-hsbc-malta/ Financial Capability Drive held between Ġemma, Caritas and HSBC Malta Foundation Hidma ta’ taħriġ u xprunar fil-Kapaċita` Finanzjarja bejn ĠEMMA, CARITAS…
As part of its outreach programme, ĠEMMA in collaboration with CARITAS and the HSBC Malta Foundation is launching another initiative to continue emphasising the importance of financial capability amongst the local community. This new Financial Capability Training programme will see ĠEMMA train more than 52 CARITAS volunteers who are well conversant with community work, to…
“Wow…it looks so nice”. “What a great discount”. “I must buy this one”. Such thoughts frequently pass through our mind. These feelings are normal and shared by many. As consumers we find novel products very tempting. The possibility of buying an item less than the original listed price is equally appealing. The pressure to follow…
This is one of the videos ĠEMMA produced with the Central Bank of Malta in our money matters and the family. Let me introduce the ĠEMMA family. I am Tony. I am Maria’s husband. I work as a manager in a large business in the services industry. My wife, Maria, is 40 years old and…
