The Grant on the
Purchase of Special Equipment will provide support and financial assistance to
persons with disability and their families in relation to the purchase of
special equipment, which is included on a defined list
(click this link to access the special equipment list). An application form is to be submitted together with the invoice and
original fiscal receipt, and other documents as stated in the application form
below. To be eligible, the application should be submitted to the Ministry of
Finance within 3 months of purchase of the special equipment.
Online
Application for a Grant on the Purchase of Special Equipment:
Note: Grant payable under this scheme is subject to a capping, based on
the defined list, of 4.5% or 17.5% on the purchase price of the special
equipment up to a maximum of €1,000.00.
This capping will be applicable for a five year period from when the
applicant would have benefitted from the first grant. Therefore, the applicant is able to apply
multiple times for this grant scheme but the cumulative amount of the grant/s
received cannot be more than the indicated maximum capping over a period of
five years
Applications may also be submitted to Aġenzija
Sapport, filled in and accompanied by all the necessary documents listed below:
Document
check-list :
- A copy of the Special Identity Card of the person with disability;
- If this application is being submitted on behalf or a person with
disability, a copy of this person’s ID Card. In both cases, in the absence of
an ID Card, a copy of any other official document as described in paragraph
4(ii)(b) of the following Notice is to be submitted (click here to access Notice);
- The original fiscal receipt of the special equipment;
- The original invoice of the special equipment;
- In the case of special equipment not purchased from Malta:
- The original invoice issued by
the supplier of the special equipment;
- The delivery note and original
documentary proof that final payment has been effected;
- As may be required, clearance from Maltapost / Department of Customs. These documents must confirm that:
(i) the special equipment was really purchased; (ii) that the purchase price of
the special equipment, which price includes duty and VAT as may be
required, was really paid in full; (iii) that such a purchase was effected by
the applicant for the applicant; and that (iv) the special equipment was
delivered to the applicant’s residence or to the residence of the special
equipment’s beneficiary. The purchased special equipment must also have a
certificate of conformity with EU standard safety regulations, as may be
required.
Aġenzija Sapport
will not accept accplications which have missing details or missing documents.