Belgium: ‘pension bonus’ for older workers wishing to extend their careers

The ‘pension bonus‘ announced in June last year will come into force on 1 July 2024 and will benefit people retiring on or after 1 January 2025. This is part of the pension reform and is designed to encourage employees to work beyond the statutory retirement age. To be eligible, employees will have to extend their career by at least six months beyond the statutory date for them to take early retirement (for those aged between 60 and 63, having worked between 42 and 44 years) or beyond the statu