Scheme Benefits

This unique Atypical In-Work Benefit Scheme celebrates the adaptability of private sector employees who worked shifts on weekends or after 6pm, with a basic salary not exceeding €20,000 per year. Covering industries like accommodation, food services, manufacturing, transport, storage, and wholesale and retail trade, this scheme only applies to primary employment. It's a nod to the hard work of around 40,000 employees, injecting approximately €6 million into the Maltese economy, acknowledging the extraordinary efforts made during the year. 

The €150 benefit is a tangible acknowledgment of the commitment of workers in key sectors with unconventional hours. It encourages continued participation in pivotal industries, supporting the stability and growth of essential services. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Employee/s should have worked during non-standard hours, including weekends, nights, or on a shift basis. 

• Employment must have been in one of these sectors: accommodation and food services, administrative and support services, manufacturing, transport and storage, or wholesale and retail trade. 

• Employee/s job should have been with a private employer. 

• Employee/s must have worked for at least six months in 2023. 

• Employee/s income for the year should not have exceeded €20,000. 

• The job where the employee/s worked atypical hours must have been their primary employment.

• Employee must be a resident of Malta in the calendar year payment is issued.