Inclusion, Equality and Social Welfare

A Service Pension is awarded to:

• Officers who joined the Public Service of Malta before 15th of January 1979 and were appointed to a pensionable office under the Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 93).

• Members of the Police Force under the Police Act (Cap. 164.).

• Members of the Armed Forces of Malta under the Malta Armed Forces Act (Cap. 220.).

• Members of the Civil Protection under the Civil Protection Act (Cap. 411.).

• Members of Correctional Services under the Prisons Act (Cap.260.).

• Widows of public officers who held a pensionable post and who contributed to the Widows and Orphans’ Pension scheme under the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act (Cap. 58.).

• Members of Parliament under the Members of Parliament Pensions Act (Cap. 280.).

• Members of the Judiciary and Attorney General under the Members of the Judiciary (Pensions) Act (Cap. 564.).

• Secretary to the Cabinet under the Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 93.).

• Principal Permanent Secretary under the Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 93.).

• Permanent Secretaries under the Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 93.).

A Service Pension will be paid every month and will not be more than two-thirds (⅔) of the salary earned by the officer who is entitled to a Service Pension.

For those who qualify, as from January 2026, an increase of two-hundred euro (€200) will be applied to the commuted service pension for service pensioners who also receive a social security pension, bringing the total to three-thousand, eight-hundred and sixty-six euro (€3,866). For service pensioners reaching the age of seventy-two (72) years, the full amount calculated from the service pension will be disregarded. It is to be stated that the service pension will not increase but, for those who qualify, the contributory pension may increase in rate.

Further information can be obtained by clicking here to access the Service Pension Manual.

Officers who qualify for a Service Pension are:

• Officers who joined the Public Service of Malta before 15th January 1979 and were appointed to a pensionable office and were in Public Service for at least ten (10) years.

• Members of the Police Force, Armed Forces of Malta, Civil Protection and Correctional Services who have completed at least ten (10) years of service.

• Widows of public officers who held a pensionable post and who contributed to the Widows and Orphans’ Pension scheme.

• Members of Parliament after serving more than two (2) legislatures which do not necessarily be consecutive.

• Members of the Judiciary and the Attorney General after completing ten (10) years of service.

• Secretary to the Cabinet who has at least ten (10) years of service within the Public Service of which at least one (1)term in such position.

• Principal Permanent Secretaries who have served one full respective period.

• Permanent Secretaries who have at least ten (10) years of service within the Public Service of which at least one (1)term in such position.

Documentation required

•  The form to be used for the award of service pension and gratuity (if applicable) is GP 61.

• A declaration that the individual does not have any pending disciplinary cases.

The pension and the gratuity documents of the officer soon to retire upon reaching the pensionable age, are to be sent to the Central Registry at the Department of Social Security by the respective Department of the public officer, by not later than three (3) months before to the officer’s date of retirement.

It is to be noted that the contents in this information sheet and the Service Pension Manual are for information purposes only and do not have any legal power.