The reductions for first hirings have been officially modified. The reductions granted to the employer for the hiring of the third to the sixth worker have been increased and harmonised. The new amounts are only applicable to appointments made from 1st January 2017.
What benefits exist from 1st January?
The government wants to encourage small employers to employ staff and, with this in mind, has decided to make appointing the third to the sixth worker even more advantageous from this year. Thus, the reduction amounts are increased and agreed upon during a longer period. The reduction is simplified: the applicable amounts are now identical for all workers concerned.
The conditions concerning the hiring of a first and second worker and the general rules concerning the granting of a reduction for the first appointments remain unchanged.
Summary table
The summary table below shows the former amounts and the current amounts. The changes are shown in italics.
Former amounts |
Since 2017 |
|
First appointment |
exempt from a time limit |
exempt from a time limit |
Second appointment |
- 1.550 Euros / max. 5 quarters - 1.050 Euros / max. 4 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
- 1.550 Euros / max. 5 quarters - 1.050 Euros / max. 4 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
Third appointment |
- 1.050 Euros / max. 5 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 8 quarters |
- 1.050 Euros / max. 9 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
Fourth appointment |
- 1.050 Euros / max. 5 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
- 1.050 Euros / max. 9 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
Fifth appointment |
- 1.000 Euros / max. 5 quarters - 400 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
- 1.050 Euros / max. 9 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
Sixth appointment |
- 1.000 Euros / max. 5 quarters - 400 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
- 1.050 Euros / max. 9 quarters - 450 Euros / max. 4 quarters |
Which workers are affected?
The new relief amounts only apply to workers appointed from 1st January 2017.
The applicable amounts and the duration for which the reduction was granted before 2017 remain unchanged for workers appointed before 2017.
Author/organisation : Securex (FR)