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
Budget measure
Carers Grant for parents of children with severe disability
The Carers Grant for parents who cannot work because of their child's severe disability rises to €7,500 a year.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
€7,500 per year
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
This is the first step towards matching the net minimum wage. Parents working part-time up to 20 hours a week can now receive the grant at half the net minimum wage.
Affects: Carers & disability, Families & children.
Who qualifies and what is excluded
- Parent unable to work because of the child's severe disability.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27)
Related measures
Budget 2027Rules pendingBudget measure
Additional COLA support payments 2027
The additional COLA mechanism runs again, paying €200 to €1,500 a year depending on disposable income and household size. Over 100,000 households are expected to benefit.
€200 to €1,500 per year
Speech printed p. 22 · PDF p. 26
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