Wage indexation

Indexation PC 124 (construction): forecast 1.14% on 1 January 2027

PC 124 is the joint committee for construction (blue-collar). In PC 124 wages are indexed every quarter: on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.

The indexation in short

Next indexation (forecast)1.14% on 1 January 2027
Last official indexation0.83% on 1 October 2026
Rhythmevery quarter
Wages above the scalesame amount as on the minimum wage

Source: ACV bouw, info Bouw PC 124 oktober 2026 (document of 1 October 2026, checked on 1 October 2026)

All expected indexations

DateForecast
1 January 20271.14%
1 April 20271.49%
1 July 20270.73%
1 October 20270.18%

Forecast by Liantis, update of 2 September 2026, based on the outlook of the Federal Planning Bureau (Federaal Planbureau). A forecast is not a commitment: the final percentage is only fixed once the official index figure is known. PDF. The forecasts by Securex (1 September 2026) arrive at the same percentages, within 0.01 percentage point.

How indexation works in this joint committee

In PC 124 wages are indexed every quarter: on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.

The indexation is calculated on the minimum wage of your category, and the difference between that minimum wage and your actual wage is kept. If you earn more than the scale, you therefore get the same amount in euros as someone on the minimum wage of your category, not the percentage on your full pay.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next indexation in PC 124?

In PC 124 wages are indexed every quarter: on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October. According to the forecast, wages rise by 1.14% on 1 January 2027.

How much was the last indexation in PC 124?

0.83% on 1 October 2026, according to the minimum wage database of the Federal Employment Service.

Do I get the indexation if I earn more than the scale?

The indexation is calculated on the minimum wage of your category, and the difference between that minimum wage and your actual wage is kept. If you earn more than the scale, you therefore get the same amount in euros as someone on the minimum wage of your category, not the percentage on your full pay.

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