End-of-year premium 2026 per joint committee: amount and conditions
The Belgian end-of-year premium is not set by law: every sector has its own formula and conditions. Below you find per joint committee how much the premium is, with the rules from the official sector fiche.
| Joint committee | Sector | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PC 111 | metal, blue-collar | Differs per province; in bridge and steel structure assembly 8.33% of your annual gross wage |
| PC 116 | chemicals, blue-collar | At least 173.33 times your basic hourly wage of 1 December (in a 40-hour week) |
| PC 124 | construction | 9% of your gross wage, paid as loyalty stamps (getrouwheidszegels) |
| PC 149.01 | electricians | 8.33% of your gross wage in the reference period, paid through the sector fund |
| PC 200 | white-collar staff | One monthly salary |
| PC 207 | chemicals, white-collar | At least 100% of your basic salary for December |
| PC 209 | metal, white-collar | Differs per province: a thirteenth month or 8.33% of your annual gross salary |
| PC 220 | food, white-collar | Your gross monthly salary for December, plus the monthly average of your variable pay |
Source: sector fiches of the Federal Employment Service, checked on 1 October 2026.
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