Detected on 28 September 2026Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment — health.belgium.be
Abolition of sickness pension for statutory employees after exhaustion of sick leave
What changes: Certain provisions of the Royal Decree of October 18, 2024, lead to the abolition of the sickness pension for statutory civil servants after the exhaustion of their sick leave. This has direct consequences for the financial security of this group of employees.
BE: Abolition of the disability pension for civil servants from April 1, 2026
What changes: The disability pension for civil servants will be abolished from April 1, 2026. This is part of a broader reform of the sickness pension for civil servants, aiming to stimulate the reintegration of disabled civil servants.
BE: Abolition of the disability pension for civil servants from June 1, 2026
What changes: The disability pension for civil servants will be abolished from June 1, 2026. This is part of a broader reform of the sickness pension for civil servants, aiming to stimulate the reintegration of disabled civil servants.
BE: Pension bonus rights to be built up from January 1, 2026
What changes: For the pension bonus, rights can be built up for services performed from January 1, 2026. This reform aligns with the ambition to better harmonize the pension schemes of employees, civil servants, and the self-employed.
BE: Individuals who turned 60 in 2025 will have to postpone their pension by a maximum of one year
What changes: Individuals who turned 60 in 2025 will have to postpone their pension by a maximum of one year. This is a measure within the broader pension reform aimed at strengthening the link between actual work performance and the accrual of pension rights.
BE: Levy of 33% for pensioners who continue to work after their retirement
What changes: A levy of 33% will be introduced for pensioners who continue to work after their retirement. This is a measure within the reform of the Income Tax Code.
BE: Gradual halving of the marriage quotient for non-pensioners by 2029
What changes: The benefit of the marriage quotient for non-pensioners will be gradually halved by 2029. For pensioners, a very gradual phase-out scenario over 20 years will apply.
Detected on 21 September 2026BOSA — bosa.belgium.be
BE: Sickness pension for civil servants reformed since January 1, 2025
What changes: The sickness pension for civil servants (physical incapacity for work) has been reformed since January 1, 2025. The new rules introduce significant changes to improve the well-being of civil servants on long-term sick leave and increase their reintegration opportunities.
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