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Progressive or life-limiting illness
A practical checklist of questions and verified support routes. Follow linked records for provider sources.
Practical next steps
- Discuss changing practical needs with the care team.
- Plan equipment and home support assessments.
- Ask about carer support and income assistance.
- Ask whether palliative support is relevant; this does not determine prognosis.
- Provider
- Rare Illness Support Malta
- Eligibility
- Individual assessment and provider criteria apply. A diagnosis alone does not establish entitlement.
- Application
- Contact the provider using its official page. Confirm current criteria and the application process.
- Documents
- Ask the provider which documents are required. Keep medical reports with you; do not upload them to this website.
- Cost
- Confirm directly with the provider.
- Referral
- Confirm referral requirements directly.
- Funding
- No funding commitment is made by this website.
- Contact
- Use the official provider website.
- Verified
- 2026-10-08
- Review
- 2027-01-08
- Notes
- Editorial planning guide. Follow linked provider records for dated official evidence; these steps do not establish eligibility or prognosis.
Sources and further information
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Related support
- Carer’s Allowance
- Empowerment Scheme
- Hospice Malta
- Disability social work and community support
- Finding specialist and paediatric services
- Housing adaptations for disability (Scheme DIS)
- Domiciliary Nursing (CommCare)
- Domiciliary Caring (CommCare)
- Plan support before leaving hospital
- Build a practical family and carer plan