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Guides to care at home in Malta

Arranging care for a parent in Malta means understanding the Carer at Home scheme, the Domestic Service rules on pay, rest days and leave, and, for a carer from outside the EU, Identità's single permit. These guides are checked against the official sources, including the new Domestic Service order (Legal Notice 142 of 2026) that replaced the old domestic-service wage rules, and updated when the rules change. There are guides for carers looking for work too.

For families

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The Carer at Home Scheme in Malta: Who Qualifies, How Much, How to Apply (2026)

Malta's Carer at Home scheme in 2026: up to €9,000 a year for over-60s who employ a carer. Who qualifies, the documents, and how to apply through AACC.

Updated 20 October 2026

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What a Live-In Carer Costs in Malta in 2026

Employing a live-in carer in Malta in 2026: the €1,016.37 monthly legal minimum, bonuses, social security, permit costs and the Carer at Home subsidy.

Updated 20 October 2026

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How to Employ a Carer Directly in Malta, Step by Step

Employing a carer directly in Malta, step by step: PE number, written contract, Jobsplus engagement form, FSS payroll, leave, notice and termination.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Help at Home for an Older Parent in Malta: The Government Services Explained

Home Help, Telecare, Meals on Wheels, respite, CommCare and Carers Allowance in Malta: who qualifies, 2026 costs and how to apply.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Hiring a Carer from Outside the EU in Malta: The Single Permit, Fees and Timelines

The single permit for a non-EU live-in carer in Malta: who applies, documents, the €27.50 fee, the Pre-Departure Course, timelines and changing employer.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Live-In Carer, Visiting Carer or Care Home? Choosing Care for an Older Parent in Malta

Live-in carer, visiting carer, help at home or a care home? Compare the options for an older parent in Malta, with official 2026 costs and rules.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Hiring a Carer in Malta: Directly or Through an Agency?

Hiring a carer in Malta directly or through an agency: who the employer is, how to check a DIER licence, who pays fees, and what it means for Carer at Home.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Caring for a Parent with Dementia at Home in Malta: The Official Support

Caring for a parent with dementia at home in Malta: the 1771 helpline, Dementia Intervention Team, day centres, Telecare on the Move, respite and allowances.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Interviewing a Carer in Malta: Questions to Ask and Checks to Make

Questions to ask a carer for your mum or dad, how to run a fair paid trial, and the checks to make in Malta: right to work, references, conduct certificate.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Nanny, Babysitter or Childcare Centre? Childcare Options in Malta Compared

Nanny, babysitter or childcare centre in Malta? How each works, the Free Childcare Scheme, 2026 minimum pay for nannies and permit rules for non-EU nannies.

Updated 20 October 2026

For helpers

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Finding Carer Work in Malta: Your Pay, Your Rights and Changing Employer

For carers, housekeepers and nannies in Malta: the 2026 minimum pay, live-in rights, changing employer, and where to get help. You never pay for a job.

Updated 20 October 2026

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