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
Transfer of pension contributions between spouses
From 2027 a spouse with a pension can transfer contributions to a spouse without one, so more married women qualify for a pension.
Budget 2027Rules pending
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
About 3,200 more married women are expected to qualify. The parameters are to be announced separately.
Affects: Pensioners, Families & children.
Still to be confirmed
- Transfer parameters.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 19 (PDF p. 23)
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