Parental leave

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Waleedov Active member

Member since 17 March 2019

WaleedovActive member17 March 2019 21:13:58

I read this:

"Parents who are employees in the Belgian system are each entitled to take parental leave of up to 4 months per child, before that child turns 12"

Does that apply to employees with kids who were born outside Belgium? I have been working for 1.5 years, does that mean I am entitled to 4 months leave per kid now?

Aneesh Belgium expert

Member since 11 April 2010

AneeshBelgium expert17 March 2019 23:59:04

2000

Yes, you are entitled.

You get an allowance during this leave, (around 700 EUR I think) not your full salary.

More info here:

http://www.emploi.belgique.be/publicati … px?id=5572

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