Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Post-secondary child payment 2027
About 14,000 families receive €500 per child in post-secondary education in the first half of 2027.
€500 per eligible child
Speech printed p. 22 · PDF p. 26
Budget measure
Aftercare support for young people leaving care
Young people leaving residential care get support from age 17 to 21 for education, training and housing.
Budget 2027Rules pending
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
Support is at least at the level of social assistance for single people and is on top of stipends.
Affects: Students.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27)
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28)
Related measures
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Supplementary Allowance for Orphans
The allowance extends from age 21 to 25 for orphans in tertiary education, at €170 a week.
€170 per week
Speech printed p. 24 · PDF p. 28
Budget 2027AnnouncedPolicy direction
Education facilities, equipment and teaching investment
Investment will continue in educational equipment, spaces and human resources, with different learning approaches intended to reach every student.
Direction of policy; no individual entitlement implied.
Speech printed p. 59 · PDF p. 63