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
Investment project
New 135-bed mental health unit at Mater Dei
A new mental health unit with 135 beds and a therapeutic garden is planned alongside the Mater Dei expansion.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
135 planned beds
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
The speech announces construction but does not specify a budget or opening date. The 135 beds are planned capacity, not confirmed operational beds in 2027.
Affects: Residents, Carers & disability.
Capital-project record
- Location
- Mater Dei Hospital, Malta
- 2027 status
- New unit and therapeutic garden planned
- Project budget
- Not stated in the speech
- Expected completion
- Not stated in the speech
Still to be confirmed
- Project-specific budget or confirmed completion where not stated.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 57 (PDF p. 61)
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
Free public transport eligibility 2027
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