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Minimum wage increased: more purchasing power for workers

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.

Employment Federal

23 Apr 2026 Our results

A rebound right to secure career transitions

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.

Employment Federal

23 Apr 2026 Our results

Limiting unemployment benefits to 2 years

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.

Employment Federal

23 Apr 2026 Our results

Purchasing power: the MR secures €80 million to support workers

The Mouvement Réformateur has been heard: €80 million will be released to concretely support workers facing rising energy prices. This targeted support is funded directly by the additional revenue col...

Budget Federal Taxation and economy

23 Apr 2026 News

Guaranteeing access to cash everywhere in Belgium

Cash remains essential for millions of citizens. Yet since 2017, the number of cash machines in Belgium has halved. In many municipalities, and even more so in rural areas, withdrawing money has becom...

Federal In the media Local government Rural areas

23 Apr 2026 News

Energy crisis: relief measures for self-employed workers and SMEs

Following the agreement reached within the federal Government, the Minister for the Self-Employed and SMEs Eléonore SIMONET will publish a circular providing for payment facilities and an exemption fr...

Energy Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs

23 Apr 2026 News

What changes for you: Boosting your purchasing power, Berseel

Reducing taxation to better reward work Do you feel you're taxed too much, that your salary isn't rising (or at least not fast enough), that your work should be better rewarded? Come and ask us your q...

Employment Federal Press releases Taxation and economy

21 Apr 2026 News

Offshore wind energy: acceleration of PEZ 1 development and preparation of PEZ 2

The federal government is accelerating the development of offshore wind energy in the North Sea. The immediate priority is relaunching the tender for the first offshore plot of the Princess Elisabeth ...

Energy Federal Press releases

21 Apr 2026 News

Mathieu Bihet: strengthening our partnerships to guarantee energy security

As a guest on the programme Face à Buxant , Mathieu Bihet, Federal Minister for Energy, stressed the urgency of rethinking our energy strategy in the face of international tensions. In a context marke...

Energy Europe and international affairs Federal In the media

21 Apr 2026 News

End of standstill: the MR calls for urgent structural reforms

The dramatic state of the Belgian budget is the result of the absence of reforms since the Swedish coalition. The Vivaldi coalition was a government of standstill that spent money it didn't have. That...

Budget Federal Institutional

20 Apr 2026 News

More than half of long-term sick people found fit to work: The MR says stop to fake claims and defends genuine patients

Nearly one in two long-term sick people could work again: we can no longer turn a blind eye. Belgium has become the country of inactivity, up 150% in 20 years: our system must be reformed. We must protect genuine patients, while also supporting those who can return to work. Solidarity must remain fair: firm against abuse, humane for those who truly

Education Employment Federal Health

18 Apr 2026 Our positions

The MR tables a bill to introduce a guaranteed service at Bpost

The MR group in the Chamber announces the tabling of a bill aiming to introduce a guaranteed service within the universal postal service provided by bpost, similar to what already exists at the SNCB. ...

Civil service Federal Institutional Press releases

17 Apr 2026 News

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