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
Budget measure
Overseas medical treatment: adult companion costs
From 2027 the government will also cover the cost of one person accompanying an adult receiving medical treatment overseas.
Budget 2027Rules pending
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
2027
What it means
The speech says government already covers overseas patient costs and both parents' costs when the patient is a child. The new announcement extends cost coverage to one accompanying person for an adult. It is cost coverage, not a fixed cash allowance; covered expense categories, approval process and limits require implementing guidance.
Affects: Residents, Carers & disability, Families & children.
Who qualifies and what is excluded
- One person accompanying an adult receiving overseas medical treatment under the government arrangement.
Still to be confirmed
- Covered costs, caps, approval and claims procedure.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 58 (PDF p. 62)
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
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