Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Cost of living adjustment (COLA) 2027
The 2027 cost of living adjustment is announced at €6.41 per week, up from €4.66 per week in 2026.
€6.41 per week
Speech printed p. 16 · PDF p. 20
Budget measure
Closure of past-anomaly compensation schemes
Four compensation schemes for former Drydocks, Shipbuilding, Gas Board, Telemalta and Rediffusion workers end in 2027.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
After 11 years they have paid €105 million to 9,000 people or heirs.
Affects: Pensioners.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29)
Related measures
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Pension increase 2027
Specified pension categories rise by €10 per week in 2027, a figure that includes COLA.
€10 per week (including COLA)
Speech printed p. 19 · PDF p. 23
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Carer at Home grant 2027
The Carer at Home grant is announced at €9,800 per year for 2027, up from €9,000 per year in 2026.
€9,800 per year
Speech printed p. 23 · PDF p. 27