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Income Support Allowance

Financial support from the government

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A little bit to help you get by

Due to effects of Covid-19, the Ministry of Economic Development has set up a support scheme to aid the following types of individuals facing:

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  • Termination from employment or suspension without pay

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  • Forced time away on no-pay leave

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  • Reduction in salary

Pro Tip!

You are still eligible even if you are under probation!

If you fit into the above mentioned categories, are may be eligible for an allowance of MVR 5,000/- per month

 

However, if your salary has been reduced, you will receive only up to MVR 5,000/- if your income is below this amount and only up this.

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For eg: if your salary has been reduced to MVR 3,000/-, then you will only receive MVR 2,000/- as a support.

 

Similarly, if you have another income source, the above mentioned exception will apply.

Other eligibility criteria

 

  • Must be a Maldivian citizen living in the Maldives

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  • Aged between 18-65

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  • Must have be employed between 1st December 2019 and the time of application

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  • Willing to participate and complete a course from the government's Skilled Development Program

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  • Willing to work and accept an offer of employment including offers from the Ministry's Job Center 

What if you're self employed?

 

  • Must be a Maldivian citizen living in the Maldives

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  • Aged between 18-65

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  • Must have be employed between 1st December 2019 and the time of application

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  • Willing to participate and complete a course from the government's Skilled Development Program

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  • Willing to work and accept an offer of employment including offers from the Ministry's Job Center 

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Terms of payment

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  • The allowance will be given for a period of 6 months from April until September 2020

    • The President's Office has the right to increase this duration​

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  • The allowance will be paid before the 15th of each calendar month

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  • The allowance will be halted upon redemption of employment and/or if the applicant no longer meets the eligibility criteria

Application process

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​If you're eligible, you may apply online via the Job Center: https://jobcenter.mv

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