Families with children and supplementary assistance beneficiaries will receive social benefit payments totalling nearly €27 million this weekend, covering the final quarter of the year. According to the Ministry for Social Policy and the Family, these families have received over €107 million in child benefits or supplementary assistance throughout this year.
The largest investment for the final quarter, covering October to December in advance, consists of nearly €20 million in Children's Allowance and additional supplement payments. This will go to 42,600 families with 63,000 children.
Additionally, over 2,100 families with nearly 2,800 children with physical or intellectual disabilities are receiving the Disabled Children's Allowance, totalling €1.35 million. Payments are also being sent to 160 foster families, who are receiving a three-month payment of €1,690 per child. Furthermore, 20,000 families, couples, or single individuals will receive €5.4 million in improved Supplementary Allowance payments.
Minister for Social Policy and the Family Michael Falzon stated that the government continues to offer stability and peace of mind to Maltese and Gozitan families. He added that while families across Europe and beyond face major difficulties, families in Malta continue to receive strong direct and indirect support from the government.
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