**Europe’s Pension Crunch: A Closer Look at Malta’s Future** Malta, with its vibrant culture and strong sense of community, is not immune to the broader economic trends sweeping across Europe. One such trend is the looming pension crunch, a challenge that has the potential to reshape the lives of Maltese citizens and impact the island’s…
**Social Security Contributions Under 18: Paving the Way for a Secure Future** In a groundbreaking move, the Maltese government has announced a significant shift in its social security policy as part of the 2026 Budget. For the first time, contributions made to social security before the age of 18 will now count towards an individual’s…
**Budget 2026: Pensions to Increase by €10 Per Week, Carer Grant to Rise** Malta’s Budget 2026 has brought some much-needed relief and recognition to two significant sectors of the community: the elderly and caregivers. The announcement of a €10 weekly increase in pensions and a rise in the carer grant is a step forward in…
**National Study Finds Strong Support for Private Pension Scheme in Malta** Malta is a nation that prides itself on its strong sense of community and family values. The well-being of its citizens is always a top priority, and recent findings from a national study have highlighted a growing consensus among Maltese residents regarding the importance…
MUT makes tax, pension proposals in suggestions on the Budget ————————————————————— By Hot Malta Newsroom | Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 7:45 am The Malta Union of Teachers has lobbed a fresh set of demands into Castille’s letterbox ahead of this October’s Budget, and—true to form—they’re not asking for flashy gimmicks. Instead, the 8,000-member union wants…
France’s Manufactured Drama: How Parisian Protests Echo in Valletta’s Cafés By Luke Caruana, Hot Malta correspondent Valletta – When French President Emmanuel Macron rammed through his pension reform without a parliamentary vote last month, Maltese commuters scrolling their phones on the 8-a.m. ferry from Sliema to the capital saw the same looping footage: burning barricades…
