Employee Benefits in Belgium 2025

Employee Benefits in Belgium 2025

Summary

The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Belgium, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Belgium, detailed information about the private benefits in Belgium, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Belgium.

The Belgian social security system covers a large proportion of the country’s population and plays a significant role in its employee benefits landscape. However, the recent debt crisis in the European Union (EU) member states has adversely impacted the employee benefits market. The Belgian Government has had to tackle economic imbalances and rising unemployment over the past few years and the private benefits market was affected by the sovereign debt crisis. Both the state and private benefits markets in Belgium are transforming and are expected to improve in the coming years.

Key Highlights

• The National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance, National Pension Office, Federal Agency for Work risks (Fedris), Special Compensation Funds for Family Benefits, and the Independent Compensation Funds, National Employment Office and National Annual Holiday Office (ONVA) are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system in Belgium.
• A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
• An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to credited contribution.
• The supplementary pension schemes are prevalent in Belgium in the form of DB are also available as DC or cash balance schemes.

Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Belgium-

• It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
• It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, long-term disability benefit, short-term disability benefit, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, leaves and holidays and private benefits
• It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Belgium

Reasons to Buy

• Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
• Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
• Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
• Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies