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
Atypical work cheque eligibility
From 1 January 2027 the atypical work cheque is limited to Maltese and Gozitans, resident EU citizens and long-term residents.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
2027-01-01
What it means
Other third-country nationals no longer qualify.
Affects: TCNs & foreign residents, Employees.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 31 (PDF p. 35)
Related measures
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Minimum wage increase 2027
The national minimum wage rises by €10.41 per week in 2027. This figure already includes the €6.41 COLA.
€10.41 per week (including COLA)
Speech printed p. 18 · PDF p. 22
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Family tax computations 2027
Zero-tax bands for married and parent computations with children widen in 2027, as scheduled in the 2026 Budget.
Married, 1 child: zero tax to €20,000. Married, 2+ children: €30,000. Parent, 1 child: €16,000. Parent, 2+ children: €24,000.
Speech printed p. 36 · PDF p. 40