The Brussels Government supports employers in the socio-cultural and creative sector with a maximum of 5 full-time equivalents (FTE) established in the form of a non-profit-making enterprise.
You can apply for this premium on-line until 5 September 2021.
Are you entitled to the premium?
To be eligible for this premium, you must:
- Have at least one place of business in the Brussels-Capital Region. This must be registered with the CBE to validate this condition;
- Have been affected by the Corona crisis and have suffered a loss of income affecting the annual turnover and carrying capacity in relation to fixed costs;
- Have a social purpose that is included in your articles of association and is not of an economic and commercial nature;
- Have not initiated bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings before 30 June 2021;
- Not have profits carried forward or unallocated reserves in excess of EUR 10,000 upon closing the accounts on 31 December 2020;
- Employ no more than five full-time equivalents (FTE) on 30 June 2021;
- Not have received a premium or premiums introduced by the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, Flanders or Wallonia in the context of the Corona crisis in 2021;
- On 30 June 2021 carry out an activity falling under one of the following NACE codes:
Description of the activity |
NACE code |
Manufacture of leather clothes |
14110 |
Manufacture of workwear |
14120 |
Manufacture of other outerwear |
14130 |
Manufacture of underwear |
14140 |
Manufacture of hats and caps |
14191 |
Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories |
14199 |
Manufacture of articles of fur |
14200 |
 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted hosiery |
14310 |
Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel |
14390 |
Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur |
15110 |
Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness |
15120 |
Manufacture of footwear |
15200 |
Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials |
16292 |
Printing of newspapers |
18110 |
Other printing |
18120 |
Pre-press and pre-media services |
18130 |
Binding and related services |
18140 |
Reproduction of recorded media |
18200 |
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment |
27402 |
Working of diamonds |
32121 |
Working of precious stones (except diamonds) and semi-precious stones |
32122 |
Manufacture of jewellery |
32123 |
Manufacture of goldsmiths’ or silversmiths’ wares |
32124 |
Manufacture of other articles of precious metal |
32129 |
Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles |
32130 |
Manufacture of musical instruments |
32200 |
Book publishing |
58110 |
Publishing of newspapers |
58130 |
Publishing of journals and periodicals |
58140 |
Other publishing activities |
58190 |
Publishing of computer games |
58210 |
Motion picture production |
59111 |
Television film production |
59112 |
Motion picture production, except motion picture and television film production |
59113 |
Television programme production |
59114 |
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities |
59120 |
Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities |
59130 |
Motion picture projection activities |
59140 |
Making of sound recordings |
59201 |
Sound recording studios |
59202 |
Music publishing activities |
59203 |
Other activities relating to sound recording |
59209 |
Radio broadcasting |
60100 |
Television programming and broadcasting activities |
60200 |
Design of textile patterns, clothing, jewellery, furniture and decorative items |
74101 |
Activities of industrial designers |
74102 |
Activities of graphic designers |
74103 |
Activities of interior decorators |
74104 |
Activities of decorator-window dressers |
74105 |
Other specialised design activities |
74109 |
Photographic activities with the exception of press photographers |
74201 |
Other photographic activities |
74209 |
Renting and leasing of textiles, clothing, jewellery and footwear |
77294 |
Performance by independent artists |
90011 |
Performance by artistic ensembles |
90012 |
Promotion and organization of performing arts events |
90021 |
Stage design and construction |
90022 |
Specialised image, lighting and sound techniques |
90023 |
Other activities in support of the performing arts |
90029 |
Artistic creation, except support activities |
90031 |
Activities in support of artistic creation |
90032 |
Operation of theatres, concert halls and the like |
90041 |
Operation of cultural centres and multifunctional cultural halls |
90042 |
Management of libraries, media and toy libraries |
91011 |
Operation of public archives |
91012 |
Museums activities |
91020 |
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions |
91030 |
What is the amount of the premium?
The premium is a one-off lump sum of EUR 3,000.
What do you need to do?
You can apply for the premium on the Brussels Economy and Employment website using the on-line form. This form will be available until 5 September 2021
Sources: Decree of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region on support to the non-profit cultural and creative institutions in the framework of the COVID-19 health crisis, Belgian Official Gazette of 09.08.2021.