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Employment Challenges and Suggestions for Persons with Disabilities in Malta and Gozo

In March 2004, 293 persons with disabilities were actively seeking employment in Malta and Gozo, with 80% receiving Disability Pension. Many face barriers such as limited part-time work options, illiteracy, and lack of transport to jobs provided by the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC). Several suggestions are proposed to improve their employment prospects, including assessments of individuals' limitations and offering financial incentives to employers who hire persons with disabilities, while also ensuring inclusion of various disability representation in discussions.

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Employment Challenges and Suggestions for Persons with Disabilities in Malta and Gozo

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  1. Reactions and Suggestions JENNIFER DEBONO Employment and Training Corporation

  2. ETC STATISTICS 293 Persons with disabilities (274 Malta – 19 Gozo) actively seeking employment March 2004. (about 80 are receiving the Disability Pension) 90 (16-24) – 146 (25-39) – 57 (40 and over) 64 persons with disabilities placed in employment between October 2002 – September 03 82 persons with disabilities attended training courses between October 2002 – September 03 43 persons with disabilities participated in on-the-job training schemes between October 2002 – September 03 1

  3. REACTIONS • Missing incentives for employers • Registered Disabled Persons (RDP) eligible for Disability Pension are severely disabled and most of them can only do part-time work. • A good number of RDP’s are illiterate = low paying jobs • Transport not provided by ETC for RDP’s in employment – it is only provided to RDP’s when attending a training courses. • Scheme applies to RDP’s who have a minor disability – not entitled to Disability Pension. • Scheme excludes RDP’s with intellectual disabilities 2

  4. REACTIONS • Assessments held by ETC indicate that a good number of RDP’s receiving the Disability Pension cannot enter the Labour Market without permanent support services (Job Coaches, Personal Assistants) • Report does not indicate the nature of the disability of the 500 participants in the scheme (physical/intellectual/both). • Are these participants actively seeking employment? • What about RDP’s already in employment, who have forfeited their pension? 3

  5. SUGGESTIONS • Assessments of RDP’s entitled for Pension to indicate limitations. • Employers should be consulted and offered indirect financial incentives – subsidised taxes, exemption from N.I. Contributions – for every RDP they employ. • Working group should include representatives from Employers Associations. 4

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