Shift premium PC 209: no sector premium
What the sector agreement of PC 209 (metal, white-collar) lays down on the shift premium: the minimum per system, literally from the source. Your company agreement may be higher.
No sector shift premium for white-collar staff; the premium is in your company agreement or employment contract
No sector premium: what then?
The joint committee has not agreed a shift premium. Your premium is then in your company agreement, the work rules or your employment contract. If you structurally work nights, at least the hourly allowance of agreement no. 49 of the National Labour Council applies. See the general questions on the overview page.
Frequently asked questions about the shift premiumNuances from the agreement
- The PC 209 sector fiche contains no agreement on shift or night premiums for white-collar staff. The provincial shift arrangements of the metal sector apply to blue-collar workers (PC 111).
- White-collar employees working in shifts or in a weekend shift find their premium in the company agreement or the employment contract. For structural night work at least the hourly allowance of agreement no. 49 applies.
Source: FOD Werkgelegenheid, sectorfiche PC 209 (laatste aanpassing 16/07/2026). All sources checked on 22 October 2026.
Percentages and amounts copied literally from the source; we re-read them at every indexation. Your payslip, the sector agreement, your company agreement and your payroll provider remain the final word.
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