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
Ten paid sports-leave days for elite championship participation
Elite athletes representing Malta in European or world championships will receive ten paid sports-leave days, also covering accompanying technical and medical team members.
Budget 2027Rules pending
Amount
10 paid days
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
The announcement aims to avoid use of personal leave. It is not a blanket ten-day entitlement for all sporting events or all athletes. Qualification, approval, employment coverage and payment arrangements need implementing rules.
Affects: Employees, Employers, Students.
Who qualifies and what is excluded
- Elite athletes representing Malta at European or world championships.
- Accompanying technical and medical team members are included.
Still to be confirmed
- Qualifying elite status, approvals, leave accounting and payment arrangements.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 60 (PDF p. 64)
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
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