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
Pension increase 2027
Specified pension categories rise by €10 per week in 2027, a figure that includes COLA.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
€10 per week (including COLA)
Previous
€10 per week (2026)
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
The speech states that the €10 weekly increase includes the cost of living adjustment. The 2026 Budget also announced €10 per week for covered pension categories.
Affects: Pensioners.
Who qualifies and what is excluded
- Retirement, invalidity and widows' pensions, and the age pension, from January 2027.
- Exception: Do not add a further €6.41 COLA on top.
Estimate it
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 19 (PDF p. 23)
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 20 (PDF p. 24)
- Budget Speech 2026, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2025-10-27. Printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28)
Related measures
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 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