Rare & Serious Illness Support MaltaEmployment-rights information
Carers’ leave and requests for flexible working
Official guidance describes carers’ leave and requests for flexible working for caring purposes. Check the applicable employment-sector rules and the employer’s process.
- Provider
- Department for Industrial and Employment Relations
- Eligibility
- A diagnosis alone does not establish entitlement. Ask the provider to assess the person’s needs and current programme criteria.
- Application
- Ask HR for the relevant leave or request process. Contact DIER if you need clarification; do not assume a request guarantees a particular arrangement.
- Documents
- Ask which notice, medical evidence and written request are required for your circumstances.
- Cost
- This is not a benefit payment. Whether leave is paid depends on the applicable rules.
- Referral
- Ask which referral route applies to the requested service.
- Funding
- This is not a promise of a payment, reimbursement, place or equipment allocation.
- Contact
- Use the contact details on the official page.
- Verified
- 2026-10-29
- Review
- 2027-01-29
- Notes
- Official source reviewed on 29 October 2026. Individual eligibility, availability and costs require provider confirmation.
Sources and further information
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