Measures against non-EU workers stay, with two exceptions
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana told MaltaToday the Budget measures are “written in stone”, apart from cosmetic changes.
What happened
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana told MaltaToday that the Budget measures are “written in stone”, apart from cosmetic changes. They are still announcements: Parliament is still debating them and there is no date for them to take effect. This week two exceptions were announced: non-EU women who already live in Malta and are expecting a baby keep free childcare, and people with subsidiary or temporary protection are left out of the measures, keeping free childcare and buses. In addition, Home Affairs Minister Bedingfield promises a new immigration law before February and clarifies that someone who loses or changes their job is not automatically deported: their single permit is withdrawn.
What it means for you
If you live in Malta with a non-EU permit, nothing changes for now. If you are expecting a baby and already live here, you keep free childcare. If you have subsidiary or temporary protection, you are left out of the measures.
What you can do
For now, nothing: until there is a law and a date, there is nothing to pay. We will tell you here the day it is voted.
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