Babies and the budget: The Headlines – MaltaToday

Malta Today leads with a ‘Baby Bonus’ measure that will introduce a one-time €300 social benefit for families who have a child or adopt. The paper says that around 4,000 families are expected to benefit from the policy, which will not be means-tested. Addressing pensioners, the Finance Minister announced a pension increase of €3.15 per week on top of a cost of living adjustment to €3.49. The annual age benefit for over 75-year-olds will increase by €50 from €300 once they turn 80 years.

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