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
Service pension disregard
The part of a service pension ignored for social security pension purposes rises by €300 a year instead of €200.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
+€300 per year
Previous
+€200 per year
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
From age 72 the full commuted service pension amount is ignored. The separate €520 bonus increase for qualifying former disciplined-services members has its own record.
Affects: Pensioners.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 21 (PDF p. 25)
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