国际社会保障协会
促进和发展全球社会保障。
Belgium
Total population (m.):  10.7
GDP per capita (USD):  34935
 

2012

Longer parental leave
 

2010

Measures to discourage early retirement
 

2007

Introduction of leave of absence for host families
Promoting the occupational pension sector
A compensation fund for victims of asbestos
 

2005

Intergenerational solidarity contract to improve the status of older workers
 

2003

Increase in earned income ceilings for pensioners
Increase in the minimum retirement and survivor's pensions
Agreement on the admission of British patients
New criteria for granting an increase in family allowance for children with disabilities
Bonus for completion of vocational training
Exemption for older unemployed persons from the requirement to be resident in Belgium
 

2002

E-government project underway
Better social protection for persons assisting a self-employed spouse
For greater fairness in family allowances
Social protection for childminders
Social security contribution exemptions and employment allowance used to increase employment
Introduction of paternity leave
A guaranteed income for elderly persons introduced
Government strengthens complementary pension system
 

1999

Social identity cards issued
Higher benefit levels for leaves of absence
 

1998

Entitlement to leave to care for a seriously ill person
Waiting period abolished
Abolition of residual schemes
Minimum guaranteed income for the aged: equal access for men and women
Reform of salaried employees' pension scheme
 

1997

Social identity card
 

1995

Introduction of a system of individual financial accountability
Introduction of a single take-on plan
Introduction of global financial management to social security

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