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
Minimum wage increase 2027
The national minimum wage rises by €10.41 per week in 2027. This figure already includes the €6.41 COLA.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
€10.41 per week (including COLA)
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
The €10.41 weekly increase is the total rise including COLA, so the part above COLA is €4.00 per week. Treating the two as separate additions would double count.
Affects: Employees, Employers.
Still to be confirmed
- The resulting weekly minimum wage is not stated in the speech.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 18 (PDF p. 22)
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Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Family tax computations 2027
Zero-tax bands for married and parent computations with children widen in 2027, as scheduled in the 2026 Budget.
Married, 1 child: zero tax to €20,000. Married, 2+ children: €30,000. Parent, 1 child: €16,000. Parent, 2+ children: €24,000.
Speech printed p. 36 · PDF p. 40
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Super Bonus 2027
A Super Bonus based on 2025 qualifying income is announced, with a maximum payment of €1,000.
Up to €1,000
Speech printed p. 41 · PDF p. 45