Labour's 2026 manifesto at a glance: What is the party proposing?

A 263 page document makes more than 1,000 promises

The Labour party unveiled its electoral manifesto for the 2026 general election on Friday, making its full list of pledges public during a general conference led by leader Robert Abela.

Running to 263 pages in length and featuring more than 1,000 points across 24 chapters, the mammoth manifesto was released on the 18th day of the electoral campaign, slightly earlier than last time.

A number of the party's key benefits - from a €1,000 yearly bonus for all workers to extending maternity leave to six months, slashing taxes for young workers and boosting benefits for first time buyers have already been announced.

Several others, however, are new.

They include a proposal for a referendum on euthanasia, which was proposed as a law in the last legislature.

There are also some planning and construction proposals, such as a consultation to revise local plans with a focus on "land that has not yet been developed" and plans to empower the Planning Authority to recommend "non-starter" applications be immediately revoked.

Another consultation pledge that could draw attention is one to discuss reducing the number of electoral districts.

There's also a proposal for floor markings for outdoor seating allocations, where repeat offenders can have their permits for outdoor seating revoked. And there's a proposal for a national tower crane register.

The manifesto commits to a "Rapid Transit System" (but does not explicitly refer to it as a light rail network), which connects the north to the south and is partly underground.

It also promises a new flyover at the Tal-Barrani area of Żejtun, a new tunnel in Bir id-Deheb, new roads to access Żejtun, Għaxaq, Marsaxlokk and Birżebbuġa and a new underpass in the Imgħallaq area of Qormi.

The party has put forward a tax deduction for tourism operators for improvement works capped at €1 million, which will be equal to half the costs of improvement works.

It also gives its first hint for plans for Manoel Island, which include a running track, football pitch, boċċi pitch and a sailing centre for the public to practice sailing and other recreational boating activities.

There's also a pledge to ringfence €250 million for any economic shock caused by global instability, in a reference to the reason Abela called the May 30 snap election in the first place.

On education, the party promises to modernise 100 schools in 13 years, to increase tax deduction for private schools to €8,500 per child and reduce the early school leaving rate to 8%.

Should the party be re-elected to government, the country can also expect the cash rebate for foreign film productions filmed in Malta to increase from 40% to 45%, to "ensure that Malta remains a competitive jurisdiction in the sector".

And there's a pledge for a €40 million "blue bond" that will be used to upgrade reverse osmosis plants, sewage treatment plants and new solar generation facilities.

The manifesto also pledges a study to introduce the possibility of introducing cable cars.

Some promises will be familiar from previous elections, including a proposal to pedestrianise an area in San Ġwann and roof over Santa Venera tunnels - but only after the Msida Creek project is completed.

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Here's a summary of the party's key pledges, divided by sector:

Economy

4% GDP growth per year and deficit kept under 3%.
Nine out of every 10 new jobs to be managerial, technical or professional ones.
Reduced 25% corporate tax rate on retained profits of companies with turnover up to €1 million.
Self-employed to pay a reduced 10% rate on social security contributions through a grant.
Continued subsidies on energy and fuels.
€250 million to be ringfenced for any economic shock caused by global instability.
Slash red tape for business by 25% using "AI".
Set up mediation for banks and businesses in clashes over commercial loans.
Businesses to get the right to a basic bank account.
Revamping tax systems to simplify e-invoicing and VAT deduction submissions.
Cooperatives to be exempted from having to file audited accounts.
Incentivise start-ups to offer share options to employees.
Young entrepreneurs to get five-year exemption on Malta Business Registry fees.
Stamp duty for inter-family business transfers to be slashed to 1.5%.
Allow businesses to fully register online.
New regulatory framework for Web3 companies and prediction markets.
€100 million a year for investments in sectors like AI, cybersecurity and robotics.
Companies in digital sectors that offer internships to get tax breaks.
A 60% tax credit for digitalisation initiatives by companies.
MDIA remit to be expanded to include AI and data.
Scholarships for professionals to transition into FinTech and crypto sectors.
New facility for SMEs like sprayers, mechanics and carpenters to open in Ħal Far.
Set up an Innovation Hub for companies in renewables, food tech, pharma, and Medtech sectors.
Pilot project for surveillance of industrial estates using AI, drones and smart cameras.
Set up three research centres focused on energy, climate change, maritime science and bioinformatics.
More scholarships for PhD students, especially within the STEAM sector.
Create a public data repository of anonymised, non-personal data for researchers and companies to use.
Broaden the MGA remit to allow it to licence e-sports platforms and narrative-driven games.
More coding and video game development lessons in secondary schools.
Set up an e-sports centre for competitive tournaments.

Work

Yearly €1,000 super bonus for workers, with workers getting a minimum €500 payment.
Three years tax-free for income up to €30,000 for young people entering the job market or launching a start-up.
Cap of part-time income taxed at 10% to rise from €10,000 to €15,000, and from €12,000 to €20,000 for self-employed.
A pledge for the Low Wage Commission to increase Malta’s minimum wage after 2027.
Start talks with social partners for the right to request flexible work arrangements to be introduced.
Free consultancy service for businesses looking to upgrade their practices.
Small businesses with under 50 employees to receive a €1,000 grant for each remote worker, up to a maximum of €50,000.
Right to disconnect proposals to be presented to social partners. The right to disconnect to be introduced within the public sector as soon as an agreement with social partners is reached.
Laws protecting the rights of remote workers to be strengthened.
Department of Industrial Relations to be turned into a fully-fledged authority.
Industrial Tribunal to be strengthened and presided over by a magistrate.

Training

Annual €500 fund over ten years in an Individual Learning Account for children to use for educational purposes.
Workers to be given between two and ten days each year study leave for full-time workers in the private sector.
Skills pass scheme to be extended to carers and drivers.
Blockchain-driven digital skills passport bringing together a person’s qualifications and certificates.
€10m investment in training and mentorship schemes for young people.
Skills register to be created to understand the skills among local and foreign workers.

Pensions

A guarantee that Malta’s retirement age will not rise and social security contributions will remain frozen.
Monthly €100 contribution for public sector workers investing in a private pension plan.

Housing

260 new affordable housing units in Kirkop, Fgura, Marsascala and St Julian’s, to be sold at 30% below market price.
Reduction to stamp duty for property owners who sell a property to their tenants. The reduction will be equivalent to the rent paid by tenants.
First-time buyers scheme to be extended to people undergoing a separation.
No stamp duty for those selling their property to housing cooperatives.
Interest-free loan for 25% of property value for first-time buyers, up to a maximum value of €300,000 for single persons or €350,000 for couples. The loan can be repaid at any time until the person turns 65.
Cap on stamp duty exemption to rise from €200,000 to €300,000 for first-time buyers.
First-time buyers to get notarial fees refunded when buying a property, up to €1,200.
Cap on home deposit scheme, through which government helps pay 10% property deposit, to rise from €250,000 to €300,000.
Stamp duty and Urban Conservation Area benefits for first-time buyers to be extended to families with more than one child when moving to a larger home.
700 new social housing units to be completed over the next five years.
The maximum income under which a person is eligible for social housing to rise by €3,000 for single persons and families. Cap for families with children to increase by a further €200 for each child.
Equity sharing scheme to be extended to persons over the age of 23.
Support received through the housing benefit scheme to be tapered off over two years, rather than abruptly cut, for people who exceed the eligibility threshold. Financial support will drop to 50% in the first year and 25% in the second year.
€16 million investment to restore and embellish housing estates.
€15 million investment to install new apertures, PV panels and heat pump water heaters in 1,000 social housing units.
No tax on rental income for anyone restoring dilapidated property and renting it out as social housing.
Children inheriting a property will not pay stamp duty on their parents’ second properties, if they make it their primary residence.
Stamp duty payments can be postponed by seven years, or until the property is sold, when inheriting a property that will not become a primary residence.
If a person moves out of their home to live in a care home, their home will continue to be listed as their primary residence and exempt from stamp duty when passed on to heirs.
When couples own a property that is not a matrimonial home, tax on causa mortis that the surviving partner has to pay on half the value of the property will be removed.
Parents to be exempt from stamp duty when inheriting a property from their child after the child’s death.
No stamp duty for children who receive a property in donation from their parents if they make it their primary residence. In cases where it will not be their primary residence, the cap on exempt stamp duty to rise from €250,000 to €1 million.
Parents who transform their home into separate units to donate to their children to receive 50% refund on VAT paid for works, as long as their children are first-time buyers.
Create a buyers’ charter listing the rights, roles and responsibilities of developers, agents and banks, to guide buyers through the process.
Create a property register documenting the state of homes across Malta in real-time.

Education and childcare

New standards for childcare centres.
Early intervention courses for educators to identify learning difficulties earlier.
Consultation to revise national curriculum to begin.
Daily 30-minute one-on-one sessions for students struggling with Maltese or mathematics.
More coding, video game development, digital literacy and computational thinking focus in schools.
Financial literacy to be integrated into maths and PSCD classes.
Revise Applied Vocational Certificate subjects.
Establish National Students’ Debate League.
Reduce early school leaving rate to 8%.
Early school leaving prevention programme to be extended to all childcares and primary schools.
Triple grant to school principals to help children at risk of quitting school to €30,000.
Tax refund for extracurricular activities to rise by an extra €100 (to €400 annually).
Expand Klabb 3-16 to include art, sports and catch-up class activities.
Tax deduction for private schooling to rise to €8,500 per child and apply to post-secondary schooling too.
Naxxar Higher Secondary to be renovated.
Junior College to get performance art studios and revamped canteen and games room.
New specialized centres at MCAST focused on nursing, creative arts, and cybernetics.
New dentistry faculty at UoM.
Free assessments for children who need learning support.
LSEs to get a chance to specialize in autism, ADHD and dyslexic care.
Children aged 5-7 to be screened for dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia.
Calming spaces in schools and noise-reducing headphones for children who need them.
Sit-stand desks for children with severe ADHD.
Mentoring schemes for teachers to get guidance from more experienced peers.
Introduce a centralized reporting system for student aggression and threats.
School workers to get crisis management, de-escalation and early detection training.
15% increase in stipends.
Increase courses that are eligible for higher stipends.
Higher grants to students doing apprenticeships.
Erasmus students to get a €1,000 grant.
Disadvantaged students who get Master's and PhD scholarships get a first payment advance.
Modernise 100 schools in 13 years.

Planning

Introduce law blocking developments during appeals “in first months of legislature”.
Consultation to revise local plans with a focus on “land that has not yet been developed”.
“Absolute non-starter” planning applications to be referred to planning commission, which can flag them as not being in line with planning law or policies.
Expanding some UCAs and introducing UCA buffer zones.
Schemes to restore UCA buildings or protected buildings outside UCAs to be extended nationwide.
Development rules for hotels to also apply to guesthouses.
Tighten Rural Policy to restrict the type and size of permitted ODZ developments.
Revise DC15 policy to refocus on aesthetics, building context and volumes.
Streamline minor amendment proceedings for things like agriculture, signage and non-permanent structures.
Floor demarcations for outdoor table and chair allocations. Repeat offenders can have their permits for outdoor seating revoked.

Construction

Introduce a compensation fund for third-party damage to property. The state will pay out to victims and then assume responsibility for recouping damages from developers.
Work with the Malta Chamber of Construction Management to make construction management a regulated profession.
Introduce a national register of tower cranes.
Set up sites where heavy construction machinery can be stored without inconveniencing citizens.

Transport

New hybrid rapid transit system to run from the airport to St Paul’s Bay, stopping at Valletta, Qormi, and Mater Dei/University.
New public transport concession to feature routes that do not necessarily lead to Valletta.
New mobile app integrating rapid transit system, ferries, y-plate taxis and micro-mobility services.
New park-and-ride facilities, shuttle buses and car parks planned in Paola, Bormla, Sliema and Marsascala.
Start studies into the possibility of introducing sustainable transport such as cable cars.
Smaller buses to be introduced for shorter and more frequent trips between one town and another.
Route buses to be given priority at traffic lights through RFID technology to minimise stoppages.
Gozo bus fleet to be fully electrified.
Marsascala ferry service to start operating in the coming months.
Ferry service hours to be extended to late evening to cater for increase in demand.
Quarry Wharf quay to be extended, allowing for two ferries to use the jetty at the same time, to increase trips.
Water taxi service using traditional boats to be extended to Sliema, St Julian’s, Kalkara, Bormla, Birżebbuġa and Marsaxlokk.
Residential parking schemes to be studied and introduced.
Private car parks to be used for public parking, following a call for interest issued in recent months.
Underground car parks planned in Qawra, Gudja and Żejtun, with open spaces created at ground level.
Accessibility in the Tal-Barrani area to be improved through a new flyover, as well as a new tunnel in Bir id-Deheb and new roads to access Żejtun, Għaxaq, Marsaxlokk and Birżebbuġa.
New underpass in Imgħallaq area of Qormi to ease congestion, particularly for traffic heading from Żebbuġ to Qormi.
Roadworks in Burmarrad to improve the existing road and ease access towards St Paul’s Bay.
€55 million project to build protective structures, including a breakwater, in the Grand Harbour and St Elmo area to start.
Shore-to-ship facilities to be extended to the Freeport.
Delimara breakwater to be restored and extended to provide more shelter for ships in port.
Vjal Kulħadd pedestrianisation projects to start in Mellieħa, Żurrieq, Safi, Kirkop and Mosta.
Works on C-SAM project for cycle lane network to focus on connecting Marsa to Paola.
Introduce a mobility wallet linking all public transport, park-and-ride and car pooling facilities.
Remove licence fees for motorcycles under 350cc.
Ebike grants to be increased to €1,300 for people aged 16 to 18.
All new taxis and rental cars must be electric or hybrid from 2029 onwards.
Launch a pilot project for vehicle-to-grid technology, in which consumers will be incentivised to charge their cars when demand is low.
Grand Harbour regeneration plan to continue, with works currently focused on Marsa.
The Onshore Power Supply project launched in 2024 will be extended to other parts of the Grand Harbour.
Land reclamation at Ras Ħanżir will be completed.
Rinella Bay to be cleaned up and expanded.

Sport

10-day sports leave for elite athletes and members of sports teams when representing Malta in international competitions.
Set up a national centre for high performance to help improve athletes’ results.
New building to host Special Olympics athletes and provide athletes with health screenings and other services.
Each sports federation to have half the wages of a sports administrator covered, up to a maximum of €20,000 each year.
SportMalta to start offering administrative support to sports associations.
National motorsport centre to be completed within the next legislature.
Build the first national stadium for sand-based sports such as beach soccer, beach handball and beach tennis.
Build a new sports complex featuring indoor futsal facilities and multi-purpose halls.
Siġġiewi football pitch site to be turned into a sports complex.
Sailing centre on Manoel Island for the public to practice sailing and other recreational boating activities.
New skate park close to the Ta’ Qali national park.
Ta’ Qali national stadium to be modernised.
Work on the Marsa football stadium project to start.
Works on Matthew Micallef St John stadium to feature a 170-metre closed warm-up track for athletes.
Kirkop football stadium to be rebuilt, featuring a new athletics track.
New “indoor boċċi drome” to be built.
Create a fund for regatta clubs to restore their boats.
Tal-Qroqq national pool west stand to be roofed.
New scheme for local councils to propose spaces for hybrid fitness equipment and outdoor gyms.
Create a new app showing the locations and opening times of all sports facilities.

Art & Culture

Heritage Malta passport to be extended to everyone.
People aged 18 to 21 to receive €200 each year to attend cultural events.
Arts and Culture Hub in Marsa to be completed within the next legislature.
Create a scheme for affordable access for artists to use existing buildings within the community.
New għana club in Żejtun.
Artists to get part of their legal fees covered for Small Claims Tribunal payments.
New cash rebate scheme for artists to have 10% of their expenses reimbursed.
New scheme for publishers to produce audiobooks and ebooks.
Create an assistance scheme for book exports with an ISBN.
Create a Melitensia archive about Maltese towns and villages in the national library.
New annex to MICAS dedicated to architecture and design.
Cash rebate for foreign film productions to increase to 45%.
Call for foreign direct investment into the Malta Film Studios facilities.
Restoration of Cottonera Lines to be completed in the next legislature.
Fort Binġemma to be turned into a national space park.
Negotiations for Birgu’s Fort San Salvatore to be returned to the public.
Museum of Archaeology to be renovated.
Natural History Museum in Mdina to be moved to new site.
Birgu Old Armoury to be transformed into a “People’s Museum”.
Restoration of the interior of the Valletta Main Guard to be completed.
Victoria Lines structures in Mosta to be restored.
Artworks inside Jesuit Church in Valletta to be restored.
Torri tal-Kaptan in Naxxar to be restored.
New site for Malta’s national archives to be selected.
Companies and shops to be offered free translation services for signage to Maltese.
Create a text-to-speech system and Maltese “reader pen” for students with dyslexia.

Tourism

Tax deductions for tourism operators for improvement works, capped at €1 million (50% of renovation costs).
A €30 million fund for restaurants to upgrade their products, with grants up to €300,000.
Flight connectivity to the USA will be improved. Efforts will be made to attract legacy carriers from China and the Gulf.
Community support efforts in tourism zones will be extended to ensure public order and cleanliness.

Health

Turn part of St Luke’s Hospital into a national genetics centre for early screening of genetic conditions.
More screening opportunities for cholesterol, diabetes, and blood pressure.
Free bowel cancer testing for people 45 years and older.
Prostate cancer screening for men at 55; lung cancer screening for high-risk individuals over 55.
Health Data Warehouse to store anonymous patient information to understand local health trends.
Floriana health centre and National Screening Service to be relocated to Boffa Hospital.
Qormi and Gżira health centres to be open 24/7.
Blood tests and digital radiography services at health centres.
New health centres in Qrendi and Ta’ Giorni in St Julian’s.
Extension and doubling of space for the Accident and Emergency department.
Expand ICU capacity by 40%.
Mother and Child Unit at Mater Dei with dedicated pediatric wards and NPICU.
One-stop shop at St Luke’s Hospital for outpatient services.
Dental care department at St Luke’s Hospital.
More modern Rehabilitation Unit at St Luke’s Hospital offering robotics-assisted therapy.
Ambulatory Care Surgical Hospital at St Luke’s for short-stay operations.
Government to cover travel costs for those accompanying patients traveling abroad for care.
Play therapists at public hospitals for recovering children.
Removing 'numerus clausus' in health-related courses like radiography and dentistry.
Government will take responsibility for all medicines formerly offered by the Community Chest Fund.
Add innovative medicines for common skin conditions to the government formulary.
Continuous blood glucose monitors for Type 2 diabetes patients and insulin pumps for Type 1 seniors.
Brachytherapy unit and two new linear accelerators at SAMOC.
New dedicated palliative care centre for children.

Equality

Women’s health clinic for regular check-ups and fast-track referrals for endometriosis/adenomyosis.
Endometriosis and adenomyosis medicine to be provided free on the government formulary.
Free HRT for women when prescribed by a doctor.
HPV vaccine for all women under 35 and expanded access for men.
Self-screening swab tests to prevent cervical cancer.
Cancer screening age lowered to 45.
Family violence leave to help victims relocate and find immediate protection.
Domestic violence victims to be allowed to testify via video conferencing.
New laws against image-based abuse and abusive use of deepfakes.
Revenge porn helpline for victims.
Equal pay tools for large companies to report gender pay gaps.
40% women representation on government boards and committees.
LGBTIQ+ Hub in Valletta offering counseling and a gender wellbeing clinic.

Home Affairs & Security

Disciplined forces to get improved pensions and incentives for officers to continue working past retirement.
Disciplined forces to get free gym access and private health insurance.
Build a sports complex at the Academy for Disciplined Forces.
Police to increase online patrols and renovate six more police stations.
Safety audits for areas with higher-than-average crime rates.
New fire station at Delimara and a new site serving Rabat, Mosta, and Ta’ Qali.
CPD to deploy drones for reconnaissance during emergencies.
AFM to get a new plane, helicopter, flight simulator, and underwater ROV.
Two new halfway houses for prisoners and accredited prison education hubs.
Voluntary mediation for crime victims and perpetrators.
Companies that allow unionisation to get preference when applying for foreign workers.
Citizenship by merit and naturalisation programs to reward integration and contribution.

Wellbeing

Free mental health check-ups at the psychologist of your choice.
Mental health first aid training for educators and students.
Acute Psychiatric Centre at Mater Dei.
Community home in Balluta for youths with intellectual disabilities and mental health difficulties.
Two-year NI contributions for workers recovering in mental health institutions.
Social media reform, including effective age verification for children.
Nurseries and kids clubs banned from selling junk food and energy drinks.
BMI screening and swimming lessons (ages 3-5) in schools.
Free gym memberships for elderly receiving supplementary help and those with Alzheimer’s/Parkinson's.
Community weight loss programs with €100 grants for home fitness equipment.
Calorie labeling and more obesity clinics.

Gozo

€130 million to increase Gozo Channel’s fleet to five vessels.
Friday night fast ferry service to be extended beyond summer season.
Specialised cargo service between the Freeport and Gozo to reduce road trips.
Marsalforn to be used as a fast ferry terminal with a new breakwater.
Air taxi service between Gozo and Malta International Airport.
Rent subsidies for tech start-ups (AI, MedTech, Agri-Tech) setting up in Gozo.
Expression of interest for a new 400-bed hospital.
Primary healthcare centre in Victoria to operate 24/7.
Sandy areas in Xlendi and Marsalforn to be extended.

Energy

Plans for a 300MW offshore wind farm and a third interconnector by 2035.
Energy and fuel subsidies to be retained.
Hydrogen-ready gas pipeline project via EU funds.
Solar farm buy-in scheme for families who do not own roof space.
Planning fee refunds for new buildings meeting sustainability criteria.
A €40 million “blue bond” for reverse osmosis, sewage treatment, and solar facilities.

Towns and Villages

Upgrade all residential street lighting to energy-efficient LEDs by 2028.
A drinking water fountain in every locality.
Financial aid for local councils to switch to electric vehicle fleets.
Smart underground bins in selected locations.
Mobile app to centralize all local council services.

Animal Rights

"Positive list" of animals that can be kept as pets to be published.
Re-open and renovate the animal pet hospital in Ta’ Qali with free emergency consultancy.
New centre for rehomed animals and a list of pet-friendly establishments.

Parks and Green Projects

White Rocks to be free of development; site to be used for education, research, and recreation.
No development on Manoel Island; site to be accessible for parks, sports, and meditation.
The ERPT to split into two, creating a specialized environmental tribunal.
Pedestrianisation project for San Ġwann church area.
Santa Venera regional road roofing (after Msida Creek project).
Tree-planting on main roads without losing parking spots.
Afforestation initiatives at San Niklaw and around the Magħtab complex.

Town Infrastructure

Regeneration projects for Santa Margerita square (Cospicua) and Marsa.
Restoration of St Anne’s street arcades in Floriana.
National database of public wells and cisterns to be functional by 2035.
Extend national flooding mitigation plan by four kilometres.
Open school pitches to the public after hours.
Reform local council financing and allocate multi-year project funding.
A portion of tourist eco-contributions to go directly to local councils.

Justice

Explore timeframes in civil procedures and reform precautionary warrants to prevent abuse.
Reform cases so they are not deferred due to notification failures.
Family court reform: Jurisdiction over both criminal and civil cases in a new building.
New sentencing policy to ensure uniformity in judgements.
Compilations reform: Proceedings to be concluded within one year.
Finish construction of the Commercial Court in the next legislature.
Legislative proposals to strengthen the process for appointing the Chief Justice.
Establish a judiciary academy for training prospective judges and magistrates.

Malta’s Foreign Policy

Neutrality will not be compromised.
Bid for the UN Human Rights Council (2032-2034) and UN Security Council (2045-2046).
Help local businesses form consortia for foreign investment projects.
Set up a Foreign Affairs Observatory for expert analysis and diplomat training.

Governance

Update the code of ethics for cabinet members.
Anti-deadlock mechanism for roles requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority.
Explore reducing the number of electoral districts (Gozo remains a separate district).
Referendum on the introduction of euthanasia to be held.
Anti-SLAPP measures to be extended; draft media reform law to increase journalist protections.
Measures to expedite libel cases and update penalties.
Public officials to be trained in the use of Microsoft Copilot by 2027.
Digital identity wallet containing all official documents.
€1 million fund for voluntary organisations to renovate government properties.

Families

Baby bonus to increase to €5,000 for every child.
Adoption grant to increase to €15,000; foster care allowance to €150 per week.
Maternity leave to increase to 26 weeks; paternity leave to increase to one month.
Introduction of six months, government-paid parental leave.
Free fertility testing for men and women aged 18 to 25.
Expand PGT-M testing and increase free IVF cycles from three to five.

Social Services and the Elderly

Pensions to increase by €10 per week every year (total €50 increase by end of legislature).
Widows and widowers to receive the full pension of their deceased spouse.
Annual grant for seniors aged 75+ to increase by another €200.
Smart wearable devices (fall-detection) for seniors over 80 living alone.
New intermediary hospital (300 beds) at St Vincent de Paule.
Automated pill dispensers for community-based dementia patients.

Inclusion

Fully funded basic and specialized therapies for children under 18.
Parents to get five days of government-funded carers' leave for medical appointments.
First-time buyers' grant doubled to €20,000 for persons with severe disabilities.
New smart independent living scheme (eye-gazing tech, specialised communication tools).
New 'work buddy' system to support team members with disabilities in the workforce.
Autism-friendly hours in public services and sensory rooms at Mater Dei.

Food, Fishers and Farmers

Protect government agricultural land from speculation and prioritize allocation to young farmers.
Exemptions on succession tax for private land leased to farmers.
Construction of a new vegetable market (pitkalija) and advanced food storage.
Free indigenous fruit trees for landowners, councils, and schools.
National quality scheme to identify locally produced meat and poultry.
Designate Comino as a protected zone for the endemic Maltese honeybee.
Establish a Food Innovation Hub and a national food museum.
Fishers to receive funds for boat restoration and tax credits for operational costs.
Prioritize young fishers for grants and fishing quotas.