Work bonus: new amounts as from 1 April 2022 01 April 2022 The 'work bonus' is a reduction of personal social security contributions paid by the worker. Read more
Guaranteed Minimum Income: amounts as of 1 April 2022 31 March 2022 The amount of the Guaranteed Average Monthly Minimum Income (GAMMI) increases as of 1 April 2022, in accordance with the social agreement reached on 25 June 2021. Read more
Coronavirus: extension of cross-border work agreements 31 March 2022 Belgium and its neighbouring countries concluded agreements on the situation of cross-border workers in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis. Read more
Stricter conditions for the exemption from payment of payroll tax for shift or night work 30 March 2022 As of 1 April 2022, the rules for applying the exemption for shift or night work will become more stringent. The draft law on this topic has recently been adopted in the Chamber. Read more
Temporary unemployment following the floods of July 2021: rules from 1 April 2022 23 March 2022 The ONEm/RVA has updated its instructions on the rules for temporary unemployment due to force majeure as a consequence of the floods on 14 and 15 July 2021. Read more
Coronavirus Walloon Region: aid allowance 25 23 March 2022 The Walloon government awards you new aid allowances if you carry out an activity that falls under one of the Nace codes below. Read more
First hirings contribution reduction restricted for start-ups and small employers belonging to a group of companies 22 March 2022 Since 2022, qualifying for the contribution reduction for first hirings is subject to much stricter conditions for so-called ‘technical business units’. Read more
Change from winter time to summer time 21 March 2022 We enter summer time on Sunday, 27 March 2022. This means putting the clocks forward an hour (at 2 am it will actually be 3 am). Read more
The Extended Apprenticeship Bonus 21 March 2022 As a result of the corona crisis, the measure of the additional apprenticeship bonus is continued and extended to those companies that offer an apprenticeship to apprentices in alternance training Read more
Temporary unemployment force majeure corona to take care of a child: extended until 30 June 2022 17 March 2022 The measure providing for the possibility for the employee to receive temporary unemployment benefits due to force majeure 'COVID-19' to take care of his child will be extended until 30 J Read more
Coronavirus: Flemish Protection Mechanism first quarter 2022 17 March 2022 The Flemish Protection Mechanism scheme is extended for the first quarter of 2022. The principles of the protection mechanism 11 are maintained. Read more
Temporary unemployment force majeure Corona in the event of quarantine: extended until 30 June 2022 17 March 2022 The simplified procedure of temporary unemployment due to force majeure corona can still be applied until 30 June 2022 if the worker has to quarantine. Read more