Working student? 4 things to remember - Student@work.be

1. Social security contributions

MAXIMUM 600 hours per year

for which you and your employer pay less social security contributions. You can choose your hours freely, throughout the whole year.

You can combine the 600 quota with the 190 hours of association work, as long as you respect the legal limitations.

Verify the number of hours remaining on studentatwork.be or on our app!

What if you work more than 600 hours?

From the 601st hour on, you will be subject to higher social contributions.

2. Child benefits

If you are younger than 18, you are always entitled to child benefits, no matter how much you work. Once having reached that age, the number of hours you may work depends upon your place of residence.

In Wallonia and the German-speaking Community you may work without restriction with a student contract while studying.

In Flanders, you may not work more than 600 hours.

In the Brussels-Capital region, you may not work more than 240 hours a quarter. This does not apply during July, August and September, provided you resume classes after the summer holidays. In Brussels, all hours worked count, including those worked under a 'regular' employment contract.

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3. Your own taxes

MAXIMUM 14.514,29 €* per year

Always file your tax return!

What if you earn more than the maximum amount?

You are allowed to earn more than 14.514,29 €* a year, but then you will have to pay taxes yourself.

*(Gross amount after deduction of social security contributions, valid for the tax year 2023)

4. Your parents' taxes

If your gross annual earnings exceed the following amounts, you are no longer tax dependent of your parents:

* Gross amount, after deduction of social contributions, valid for income year 2023. The amounts only apply if you have no other means of income than wages from student work and if you do not declare any actual professional expenses.

What if you earn more than the maximum amount?

If you are no longer tax-dependent your parents will be paying more taxes.

Do you plan to work your entire 600 hours in 2023? Then keep a close eye on your earnings.

Do you work in the care sector?

Then the hours you perform during the first quarter of 2023 will not count towards your 600 hours. The government has decided this to encourage students to work in the healthcare sector.

What is Student@work?

Studentatwork.be is a website that contains all possible information about working as a student. The site also hosts the Student@work online service.

This application shows you how many hours you may still work while paying lower social security contributions. You can use it to make an attestation for your employer as well.

HOW DO YOU LOG IN?

To check your remaining hours or make an attestation, you have to log in. You can do so with itsme or your eID card.

USE THE APP

Do you have a smartphone? Download the app for iOS of Android. With it, you can check your remaining hours whenever and wherever you want.

ANY QUESTIONS?

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