Corona regulations in Belgium
Despite of the high vaccination rate in Belgium, the fifth COVID-19 wave caused by the new Omicron variant is taking its toll.The Belgian Consultation Committee recently decided on introducing new testing and quarantine regulations. New regulations in force as from 10 January 2022 Belgium has decided on new Corona regulations for testing and quarantine in […]
How do Belgians celebrate Christmas?
A Belgian Christmas Carol It begins quietly in December when Mariah sings her first notes of “I don’t want a lot for Christmas.” over the radio. But it isn’t until Saint Nicolas (Sinterklaas for the Flemish) has passed on the 6th of December that Belgians really start to celebrate Christmas. As a former Christian nation, […]
The end of year bonus for agency workers explained
It’s the end of the year, and for most that means an extra bonus! Find out if you are eligible for this end of year bonus, what you need to do to receive it, and what to do when things go wrong. Turning the page on a year well worked with an end of year […]
Quick wins to save money
Quick wins on gas, electricity, internet and telecom which will save you money in the long run. The end of the coronacrisis is not yet in sight, but the trust in the vaccination campaign has led businesses to look on the bright side. Everywhere across Europe, entrepreneurs are regaining their fighting spirit, making economies boom […]
The construction sector in Belgium
There are more than 200.000 employees active in the Belgian construction sector and even then it’s not enough. Learn more about the different nationalities and possible opportunities.
Childcare & schools in Belgium / social allowances for children
Belgium has your children covered! In Belgium it’s very normal for both parents to work fulltime so over the years a very wide network of daycares, schools and care services have been put into place. A Belgian woman has 15 weeks of materinity leave and after that, most women return to work making the places […]
Paying taxes in Belgium for residents and non-residents
A guide to paying taxes in Belgium How it works and where to get help One way or the other: everyone has to pay their taxes. But when working in another country, there’s so many new rules and different practices that it’s often difficult to find the right way to go about it. As a […]
Belgian holiday money for foreign temp workers
One of the perks of Belgium’s social security system is that every worker receives pay for their holidays. The way this works for blue-collar workers is laid out in this article, including what you have to do to receive your holiday money. What is the holiday money? First of all, blue collar workers receive single […]
What are the differences between temping in and posting to Belgium?
At first glance, posting to Belgium seems very attractive. From a financial point of view, that is. Because when you dive deeper and take a look on the longer term, the advantages of working with a Belgian employment contract become more obvious. This article describes the pitfalls of posting and short-term shortcomings versus long-term benefits […]
Moving to Belgium: what to take with you
Belgium is part of the European Union which makes that the free movement of persons applies, making Belgium a very flexible place to build your temporary home. At Link2Europe we will help you in obtaining all of the required documents but what else should you bring with you? Official documents ID, passport, driving license and […]
