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 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.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
€6.41 per week
Previous
€4.66 per week (2026)
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
COLA is the automatic weekly wage and benefit adjustment linked to inflation. It is a component of the minimum wage increase and of the pension increase, so it must not be added on top of either figure.
Affects: Employees, Employers, Pensioners.
Who qualifies and what is excluded
- Social benefits such as Disability Assistance, Carers Allowance and Social Assistance rise by €6.41 a week; Increased Severe Disability Assistance rises by €9.37.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 16 (PDF p. 20)
- Budget Speech 2026, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2025-10-27. Printed p. 6 (PDF p. 10)
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