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Belgium Expands Flexi-Job System to All Sectors from July 1
Belgium's flexi-job system expands to all sectors July 1. Workers earn up to €18,440 tax-free. Critics warn of social costs and job displacement.
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Belgium's flexi-job system expands to all sectors July 1. Workers earn up to €18,440 tax-free. Critics warn of social costs and job displacement.
Belgian mayors and aldermen lose flexi-job rights from 1 July as RSZ rules they were never legally employees, sparking political backlash.
Encore Plus, a new temp agency in Tournai, Belgium, exclusively serves workers aged 55+ and retirees seeking purpose and income.
A record 261,868 Belgians worked as flexi-jobbers in 2025, up 14% from 2024. The tax-free scheme faces praise and criticism as expansion looms.