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The new year traditionally heralds a raft of changes in Belgium.
In a move that potentially could affect hundreds of older British expats in Belgium, the UK Government has extended a deadline for “topping up” the UK state pension.
After days of negotiations, often late into the night, Belgium’s federal government finally reached a consensus on pension reform after midnight on Tuesday.
An increasing number of pensioners are reentering the workforce in Belgium. Employers say they seek them out for their expertise, flexibility and reliability.
As an expat, travelling the world is second nature to you. But what happens to your state pension, company pension and/or private pension in the meantime?
Pension reform is in the works as federal pension minister Karine Lalieux (PS) has submitted her package of proposals.
As an expat working abroad, it’s not always possible to stay in your home country’s statutory pension scheme. This scheme is pillar 1 in the five-pension formats outlined by the World Bank.
To qualify for a Belgian state pension, you must have worked in Belgium for an employer who paid contributions to the Belgian National Office for Social Security.
Many expats choose to stay in Belgium after they retire, deciding to enjoy the widely recognised benefits that Belgium has to offer in retirement.
