Who is eligible for the job bonus?
In broad terms, salaried employees and statutory civil servants in Flanders are eligible. As a temporary worker, the same base rules apply.
You qualify if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You are a salaried employee or a statutory civil servant.
- As an employee you pay the normal social-security contribution (13.07 %) or you are a statutory civil servant.
- You have a contract (fixed-term or open-ended).
- You are working (full-time or part-time) with at least one employer.
- On 1 January of the year for which the bonus is granted, you reside in the Flemish Region.
- You have not yet reached the statutory retirement age (in that quarter).
- You earned on average less than the threshold for that year (for full-time work) — for reference year 2024 the threshold is €3,100 gross/month.
Special note for temporary workers:
It does not matter if you work through an employment agency — as long as you are a salaried employee, you meet the conditions and your work is reported to social security, you may be eligible. Note: the €3,100 threshold is for full-time work. If you work part-time, your salary is converted to a full-time equivalent (“reference monthly salary”) to check whether you fall under the threshold. More information at: Vlaanderen.be
Also useful to know: Cross-border workers who live in Flanders and work abroad can apply for their job bonus via the WSE desk. Currently, this can be done on the basis of their wages and performance in 2021, 2022, and/or 2023. From December 1, 2025, cross-border workers will be able to apply for a job bonus based on their wages and performance in 2024.
What is the amount of the job bonus?
- If you earned on average less than €2,100 gross per month (full-time work), you can receive up to €650.
- If you earn between €2,100 and €3,099.99 gross per month, the bonus ranges from €0 to €650 and gradually decreases as your salary increases.
- If you earn more than €3,099.99 gross per month (full-time), you are not eligible for the bonus.
- For part-time work, the amount is adjusted on a pro rata basis.
What can you do as an employer for your (temporary) employees?
Even though the job bonus is now clearly communicated by the government, not everyone immediately finds their way to “My Citizen-Profile”.
- Refer your temporary employees to their contact person at TRIXXO Jobs.
- Via this form you can request campaign material from the Flemish government.
Want extra information or help?
The Flemish government offers a free info number for all questions: reachable every weekday between 9:00 and 19:00 at 0800-61106. Specific questions about employees placed via TRIXXO Jobs? Feel free to contact your permanent contact person with us.
More information can be found in the following article: 'Are you as a temporary worker also eligible for the Flemish job bonus?'