Another step to widen the gap between work and inactivity. The minimum wage is being raised to more than €2,150 gross per month, with a concrete gain of around €45 net per month thanks to measures targeting low wages. The aim: strengthen purchasing power and make work more attractive. The result: a higher income for the workers concerned and better recognition of their efforts.

Changing jobs should not mean insecurity. With the right to bounce back, you can now leave your job voluntarily while receiving unemployment benefits for a limited period of 6 months. The aim: to secure career transitions and allow people to change direction with greater peace of mind. The result: more freedom to move on, while staying protected while you get back on your feet.

Getting back into work faster, with stronger support: that is the aim of this unemployment reform. Benefits are now limited in time, with a maximum duration of two years and a gradual reduction, to encourage a return to work. At the same time, jobseekers are directed more towards training, retraining and personalised follow-up, with the CPAS taking over where necessary. The result: a system refocused on employment, more active support and more bridges into the labour market.