This Scheme may be cited as the subsidy on Adaptation Works in leased Private Dwellings and in Government Owned Dwellings rented to recognised tenants. This scheme applies only for dwellings built on or before 1995 and for every year after the base year 2009, the eligibility shall be increased by one year.

• The applicant is the recognised tenant or the temporary emphyteusis of the premises in subject of which he is applying for assistance available under this scheme and must be;.
• The applicant or in case of a married couple one of the applicants is a Maltese citizen or an EU citizen
• The applicant and his/her spouse are residents of Malta and have been so resident continuously for not less than twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the date of application;
• He/she has already entered into a contract of the type:
  • a contract of lease (a contract of lease includes receipts of rents paid)  entered into before the appointed day; or
  • grant of temporary emphyteusis not exceeding 21 years entered into before the appointed day;  and
• The dwelling house on which subsidy is being requested was built on or before 1995. For every year after the base year 2009, the eligibility shall increased by one year after 1995
• The applicant and his/her spouse are residents of Malta and have been so resident continuously for not less than twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the date of application;
• The aggregate annual income of the applicant/s should not exceed € 28,302.65
• Assets should not exceed € 30,000.

• Original marriage certificate of applicant.
• Original birth certificate of each applicant and of each child under 18 years of age living with applicant.
• If the applicant is widowed: the original death certificate of the spouse.
• Photocopy of Identity Card of each applicant and of each child under 18 years of age living with applicant.
• If the applicant is separated: a copy of the separation degree from the First Hall Civil Court.
• If the applicant is bona fide de facto separated: the applicant must present proof that s/he is bona fide de facto separated.
• If the applicant is in receipt of children’s allowance, document from social security stating the total benefits of the preceding year.
• Documentation showing the Profit and Loss accounts, Balance Sheets, Stocks and Shares, Bank Books of the preceding year of application.
• If during any part of the preceding year of application, applicant was in receipt of Unemployment Benefit, documentation from the Social Security Department is required
• P3 / FS3 and a breakdown of income of each applicant of the preceding year of application showing the gross income, allowances, bonuses overtime etc.
• An updated workbook entries from ETC of each applicant
• A copy of the rent agreement or temporary emphyteusis or a copy of the contract of purchase of the mentioned property.
• Transfer and Liabilities of each applicant (which can be carried out by the Housing Authority).
• If the parent of the applicant died before November 1992, an official copy of the claim for accession is requested (which can be carried out by the Housing Authority).

The maximum amount granted under this scheme shall not exceed € 4,000 for the below works:

The Adaptation Cash Assistance may be granted only for the purpose of assisting the applicant in carrying out the following works or improvements, namely:

(1) the replacement of old water and electricity installations;

(2) improvement works in the bathroom if below an acceptable standard or where a bathroom is not installed in the premises, the installation of a bathroom;

(3) laying of floor tiles to render premises to become habitable;

(4) repairs to an old drainage system or its substitution;

(5) the repair of external doors and apertures and balconies, as the case may be, which are not of an acceptable standard;

(6) the provision of water proofing to the roofs of the dwelling house;

(7) appropriate improvements and damp proofing works as permanent solutions to eliminate problems of rising damp which cause inconveniences to occupiers.

(8) Professional fees and permit fees (only if a MEPA permit is required)

An administrative fee of € 20 is to be paid upon submission of application form.

More detailed information can be found in the Applications section.