Staff, Wages And Scheduling LawMalta
Petition Fights Higher Permit Costs For Foreign Workers
A petition asks Malta to drop higher work permit fees and a new €400 yearly charge for non-EU workers on low pay.
In Short
- Budget 2027 proposes higher permit fees for non-EU workers.
- A new €400 annual contribution for foreign workers is planned.
- The petition focuses on workers earning €1,200 to €1,600 a month.
- It asks to withdraw the charges or exempt low earners already in Malta.
A petition on Change.org asks the Maltese government to scrap work permit fee increases for non-EU workers.
It also targets a new €400 annual contribution for foreign workers.
The petitioner says they have lived and worked legally in Malta since 2022 and pay tax and social security.
The petition focuses on people earning between €1,200 and €1,600 a month. It asks the government to withdraw the charges, or at least to exempt low-income workers already in the country.
The article gives no new fee amounts and names no sector, but many Maltese kitchens and dining rooms depend on non-EU staff.
What Does This Mean For Your Restaurant?
If you employ non-EU staff, ask your accountant what the new fees would add per person. Decide early whether you or the employee will carry the cost.
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