Work bonus: new amounts as of 1 November 2023 This reduction in social security contributions applies to workers with low wages and enables them to benefit from higher net wages. The amounts are indexed as of 1 November 2023. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/work-bonus-new-amounts-1-november-2023 Read more
NSSO: extension of exemption from personal contributions for pensioners working in the care sector Since 1 July 2022, pensioners working in the care sector have been entitled to an exemption of personal social security contributions for their performances in that sector. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/nsso-extension-exemption-personal-contributions-pensioners-working-care Read more
New extension of measures for pensioners working in the health care sector There is still a severe labour shortage in the healthcare sector. This is why Minister Vandenbroucke announced on his website the Government's decision to extend 2 measures for pensioners working in the health care sector by one year. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/new-extension-measures-pensioners-working-health-care-sector Read more
Federal Learning Account: entry into force at the latest on 1st April 2024 On 19 October 2023, the Chamber has adopted the draft law regarding the creation and management of the Federal Learning Account. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/federal-learning-account-entry-force-latest-1st-april-2024 Read more
Target group reduction recent sustained work experience (Flanders) As of 1 October 2023, a new target group reduction will be introduced in Flanders for persons without recent, sustained work experience. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/target-group-reduction-recent-sustained-work-experience-flanders Read more
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Temporary unemployment: check form C3.2A now available in electronic format From 1 September 2023, workers may use an electronic version of the C3.2A check form when they are temporarily unemployed. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/temporary-unemployment-check-form-c32a-now-available-electronic-format Read more
Economic unemployment for non-manual workers: CLA No. 159 extended by CLA No. 172! In order to maintain easier access to temporary unemployment for economic reasons for non-manual workers, the National Labour Council has concluded collective labour agreement (CLA) No. 172.. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/economic-unemployment-non-manual-workers-cla-no-159-extended-cla-no-172 Read more
System of unemployment with corporate allowance: 2023 Each year the Belgian National Labour Council determines, in pursuance of the collective bargaining agreement No 17, whether the corporate allowances and the reference wage threshold for the RCC/SWT must be adjusted with a coefficient based on the evolution of the conventional wages. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/system-unemployment-corporate-allowance-2023 Read more
Individual customisation for employers As announced in a previous infoflash, employers who employ an employee with a recognized work restriction will be able to take advantage of the individual customisation starting 1 July 2023. /en/our-insights/infoflashes/individual-customisation-employers Read more