Allocation of eco-cheques
by Marie-Laure Dekeyzer and Katarzyna Krzysiek
Every year in June and July, white-collar workers from Joint Committee 200 and blue-collar workers covered by Joint Committees 149.04, 112, and 127 receive a bonus in the form of eco-cheques. These eco-cheques are fully paid by the employer. The month of payment is determined by law. Therefore, we will automatically process the eco-cheques with the salaries of June. If you do not want this and prefer to handle the eco-cheques payment in another way, please inform us before the payroll processing of June.
Below you will find an overview of the allocation modalities per Joint Committee.
No. 200 - Additional Joint Committee for white-collar workers | |
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How much? | € 250 for full-time employees with full reference period |
When? | During the month of June |
Reference period | From the 1st of June of the previous year to the 31st of May of the current year |
Pro rata rules | To part-time workers, eco-cheques are paid as follows: - from 4/5 of a full-time job: € 250 Employees with an incomplete reference period are entitled to a pro rata amount based on their actual performance and equivalent periods. The pro rata rules also apply to employees who switch to part-time work. |
Equivalent periods | - suspensions for which salary is paid |
Equivalent benefit? | Possible |
No. 127 - Joint Committee on Fuel Trade | |
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How much? | € 250 for full-time employees with full reference period |
When? | During the month of July |
Reference period | From the 1st of June of the previous year to the 31st of May of the current year |
Pro rata rules | To part-time workers, eco-cheques are paid as follows: - from 4/5 of a full-time job: € 250 Employees with an incomplete reference period receive 20 euro per full month of employment and equivalent periods. |
Equivalent periods | - suspensions for which salary is paid |
Equivalent benefit? | Possible |
No. 112 - Joint Committee for garages | |
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How much? | 2 bi-annually installments x € 125 |
When? | Installment 1: no later than 15 June |
Reference period | Installment 1: from the 1st of December of the previous year to the 31st of May of the current year |
Pro rata rules | Employees with incomplete reference periods and part-time employees are entitled to a pro rata amount based on their actual performance and equivalent periods: - Employees with an incomplete reference period are entitled to a pro rata of the bi-annually installments equal to 1/25 per week, with a maximum of 25/25; |
Equivalent periods | - suspensions for which salary is paid |
Equivalent benefit? | Possible |
No. 149.04 - Joint Committee for the Metal Trade | |
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How much? | € 250 for full-time employees with full reference period |
When? | No later than 15 June |
Reference period | From the 1st of June of the previous year to the 31st of May of the current year |
Pro rata rules | Part-time employees are entitled to a pro rata amount based on their actual performance and equivalent periods. Blue-collar workers who start or stop their employment during the reference period are entitled to a pro rata amount equal to 1/50th per week, up to a maximum of 50/50th. |
Equivalent periods | - suspensions for which salary is paid |
Equivalent benefit? | Possible |
Equivalent benefit
The granting of eco-cheques can be converted into an equivalent benefit, such as a group insurance, a collective pension plan, or meal vouchers. Converting to an equivalent benefit is not always easy. It is best to review this in detail with your payroll consultant as this conversion must follow a specific procedure and meet certain conditions.
Joint Committee 144/145
For these joint committees, eco-cheques are also provided for employees. Previously, they fell under Joint Committee 200. The eco-cheques will no longer be issued in June but will coincide with those for blue-collar workers in December.
Joint Committee 126
For employees who previously fell under joint committee 200 and now under joint committee 200-126, the eco-cheques and annual bonus remain in accordance with the rules of JC 200, as there is no specific collective agreement concluded by the joint committee to regulate this matter.
In June, blue-collar workers also receive eco-cheques worth 100 EUR per full-time employee unless an alternative arrangement has been chosen.
Annual bonus
Additionally, there is also an annual bonus that must be granted for Joint Committee 200. This is mandatory in the joint committee. For 2024, this amounts to 312.50 EUR for full-time employment without non-equivalent days during the reference period 01/06 – 31/05.
In the joint committee of 313 (pharmacies), there is again an annual bonus in two installments (July and December). Each installment amounts to 426.47 EUR for a full-time employee for a complete reference period (period 01/01 – 30/06 and 01/07 – 31/12).
Do not hesitate to contact your account manager if you have any further questions about the annual bonus or eco-cheques in your sector.
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Marie-Laure Dekeyzer
Team Manager Payroll Marie-Laure.Dekeyzer@vdl.be
Katarzyna Krzysiek
Advisor Payroll katarzyna.krzysiek@vdl.be
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