Policy direction
Government commits to maintaining stable energy and fuel prices through subsidies, with around €400 million of support described for 2027.
Amount
Approximately €400m of related 2027 support
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
This is a fiscal support policy for households and businesses, not a fixed payment per household. The speech describes approximately €392m in 2026 and €1.35bn cumulatively over 2022–2026. Individual savings depend on actual consumption; illustrative household examples are not guaranteed benefits.
Affects: Residents, Companies & SMEs, Economy.
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
From 2027 free public transport is restricted to Maltese and Gozitan residents, resident EU nationals and long-term residents.
Speech printed p. 30 · PDF p. 34
A 25% tax rate on retained or reinvested profit is announced for qualifying companies with turnover not above €1 million, compared with 35% on distributed profit.
25% on retained profit
Proposed rules; implementation not confirmed.
Speech printed p. 34 · PDF p. 38