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
Maximum pensionable income for those born before 1962
The maximum pensionable income for pensioners born before 1962 rises to €28,000.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
€28,000
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
About 15,000 pensioners, including widows, receive an additional increase. The anomaly is to be removed fully by 2028.
Affects: Pensioners.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 20 (PDF p. 24)
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