{"id":2569,"date":"2026-04-09T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indufed.be\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:48:18","slug":"new-second-chance-entitlement-in-case-of-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indufed.be\/en\/updates\/new-second-chance-entitlement-in-case-of-resignation\/","title":{"rendered":"New \u201csecond chance\u201d entitlement in case of resignation!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until recently, in Belgium, resigning or terminating a contract by mutual agreement resulted in the loss of eligibility for unemployment benefits (for a period of 4 to 52 weeks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since March 1, 2026, workers can, once in their career, receive unemployment benefits even if they resign, for a limited period. This program is called the \u201cright to a fresh start.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flexibility in career choices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking a break or changing careers without immediate loss of income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging continuing education and retraining for in-demand occupations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligibility requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Termination of employment after February 28, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of at least 3,120 days of work or equivalent days (equivalent to approximately 10 years of professional activity) at the time of leaving employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entitlement limited to once in a career<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application to convert exclusion to a career restart must be filed with the unemployment office within 30 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duration of benefits: Maximum 6 months, extendable by an additional 6 months if the worker begins, within 3 months of resignation, training for a profession in short supply and successfully completes the training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eGVs6aRR\"><strong>https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eGVs6aRR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Until recently, in Belgium, resigning or terminating a contract by mutual agreement resulted in the loss of eligibility for unemployment benefits (for a period of 4 to 52 weeks). Since March 1, 2026, workers can, once in their career, receive unemployment benefits even if they resign, for a limited period. 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