Maltese persons who maintain an ordinary residence in Malta and are employed on a contract of service abroad, not in an EU state and/or with an institution of the EU, WHO, ILO, UN and who do not pay national insurance contributions (NI) in the country of employment have the option to pay a…
When you decide to save money, you have taken the first step towards making a budget. In order to save, you must plan and act wisely by deciding what kind of budget will work best for you This could be done by trying to take into consideration past spending. The most difficult part of budgeting…
…for families with an annual income from a gainful occupation and with children below 23 years of age living within their household. The benefit incentivises more people to work and helps: single parents in employment who earn more than €6,600 and less than €16,500 and married couples with both parents in employment whose collective income…
In our prior posts, we have discussed the assessment of benefit claims, the outcome of which is your pension payment issued on a four-weekly basis. Is the state pension paid monthly? It has been a while, since the 1980s, that pension payments from the Department of Social Security have been paid in advance and every…
In a divorce or separation you will have to divide your finances. The first step in dividing your finances is making sure you know exactly what you own and owe, both as an individual and as a couple. Collect Copies of Important Papers ( (Tab 1) below) Make a List of what You own and…
Separating or divorcing is an enormous transition that can be very stressful. It will bring significant changes to you. In the event that you, unfortunately, have to go through a separation or a divorce you should make sure that you have a separation or divorce agreement. The Agreement …a written agreement that formally sets out…
KNOW ABOUT Power of Attorney A power of attorney (POA) is a document that allows you to appoint a person or organisation to manage your affairs. All POAs are not created equal. It is a legal document (highlighted in our civil law Articles 1856 up to 1890), also known as “prokura” in the Maltese Language.…
Are you eligible for a pension? How much pension will you get? Do you have enough contributions to retire at age 61 instead of at the respective pensionable age? Are you entitled to any credits such as study credits, child rearing credits that would increase your contribution average? How will the percentage (%) increase affect…
Since you have put your thoughts on paper, budgeted and followed our advice and hints, you are definitely satisfied, tranquil and happy. Great news: you have won too because whether it’s for something specific or for the future, you have saved this Christmas and you have put money aside. However, if you are still in…
Although there is no data available with regard to Malta, research overseas shows that elderly financial abuse is a growing trend. Indeed, other than the victim’s age, elderly financial abuse is a crime which is indiscriminate in choosing who it strikes. Factors such as one’s socio-economic status, gender, educational background and geographic location do not…
