Any registered user having access to the Jobseekers Dashboard is able to submit one’s engagement form for self-employment.
The user needs to click the “Show Form” button to view the required details to successfully complete the self-employment form. Once submitted, the form is vetted by the Employment Records Unit at Jobsplus and upon validation it is added to the user’s employment history.
Alternatively, fill in this form and send it to hriu.jobsplus@gov.mt.
You may wish to check a Help Guide on how to submit the online form here.
Please also note:
For self-employed individuals, it's essential to complete the “Engagement Form - Self Employed,” in line with Article 37 of the Employment and Training Service Act No. XXXIX of 2018. This requires having a VAT Number and obtaining a PE Number upon recruiting the first employee. For any employees an engagement form should be submitted through the website.
In case you have multiple self-employments (for example self employed farmer and self-employed hawker or self employed consultant and self employed trainer) you need to submit multiple self-employment forms for each occupation as stipulated in article 37 of CAP 594: “37. Any person, hereinafter referred to as "a self-employed person", who takes up a gainful occupation whole-time, part-time or otherwise, other than in a contract of employment with an employer, shall notify Jobsplus of such occupation by any means established by Jobsplus from time to time.”
In case of sole owner of a registered Company, the Company has a separate legal status than that of the owner and therefore the person must submit an engagement form as an employee of the Company. The designation of the employee should be that of a Managing Director or Director of the said company. On the engagement form, the Company Number (from Malta Business Registry), VAT Number and PE Number (in case of having employees) should be included.
A previously self-employed individual with internet access should submit their registration online through their Jobsplus website profile.
For detailed instructions on how to register, please refer to our How to Register link or watch our instructional videos in [Maltese] and [English].
If you do not have internet access but still wish to register for work, feel free to book an appointment to visit one of our offices.
