NEW SOCIAL PARAMETERS APPLICABLE AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 2011
INDEX: 719,84
1. MINIMUM SOCIAL WAGE
Minimum social wage ("MSW")
For unqualified wage-earners: 244,16 € at index 100
For qualified wage-earners: + 20% of the "MSW" for unqualified wage-earners
2. SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Rate of contribution (1)
(1) Applicable only in the context of a « main occupation ».
(2) Rates for early retirement as well as allowances and benefits as well as purely occasional bonuses: 5,60% employer’s part: 2,80%; employee’s part: 2,80%.
(3) 6,10% which 5,60% for benefits in kind and 0,50% for cash benefits.
(4) The classes of the health insurance Mutualité are represented as follows:
(5) These rates apply only for companies affiliated with STI or STM.
(6) 1,4% of gross earnings after deducting an allowance of a quarter of MSW (439,39 €).
(7) 0,80% of gross earnings after application of a monthly allowance corresponding to the non-qualified minimum social wage for employees (1.757,56 €).
3. SOCIAL SECURITY CEILINGS
Minimum and maximum ceilings liable to social security contributions for salaries
- Monthly minimum ceiling = 1 x minimum social wage for non-qualified wage-earners
= 1.757,56 €.
- Monthly maximum ceiling = 5 x minimum social wage for non-qualified wage-earners
= 8.787,81 €.
- Annual maximum ceiling for 2011: 105.453,72 €.
4. LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
Care insurance reduction
1/4 of the non-qualified minimum social wage for employees: 439,39 €.
(Full reduction for 150 hours worked per month).
5. CRISIS CONTRIBUTION
Monthly allowance
1x non-qualified minimum social wage for employees: 1.757,56 €.
(Full reduction for 150 hours worked per month).
6. PARENTAL LEAVE
Gross monthly allowance
Full time leave (6 months): 1.778,31 €
Part time leave (12 months): 889,15 €
7. REMUNERATIONS FOR STUDENTS
Remunerations fot students during school holidays
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