What does the month of November 2026 bring in terms of HR?

The end of the year is approaching, but there is still a lot happening in HR matters. Besides possible new socio-economic measures from the federal budget agreement, the following issues are also on the agenda: year-end bonuses, two public holidays, and changes in the advance tax levy.

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Have your employees take their holiday leave

The year is gradually coming to an end. Therefore, check in time whether your employees can still take their remaining statutory holiday days and RWH days. As an employer, you must ensure that these days are taken before the end of 2026.

Public holidays

There are two public holidays in November.

1 November (All Saints' Day)
11 November (Armistice Day)

Sunday 1 November is a public holiday, but not a lost day. Because All Saints' Day falls on a Sunday, you must provide a substitute public holiday on another working day.

Advance tax levy: new rules from 1 November 2026

From 1 November 2026 the rules for calculating the advance tax levy on wages and other income will change. The adjustments concern, among other things, the tax-free amount, the marriage quotient and various reductions depending on the employee's family situation.
This new scheme may affect your employees' nett salary. Depending on the situation, their nett salary may slightly increase or decrease. The year-end bonus may also be affected.

Year-end bonus

The year-end bonuses are coming.
Most year-end bonuses are paid in December and correspond to a thirteenth month. Want to know when and how the bonus is calculated in your sector? Then consult Joint committees> Your JC > Bonuses at the end of the year > Year-end bonus.

Securex automatically calculates and processes your year-end bonuses according to the same schedule as last year. Have you recently affiliated or did we previously make a specific arrangement? Then we will of course follow the agreed timing.
Do you want to grant a higher year-end bonus than your sector prescribes? Or pay a year-end bonus while your sector does not provide for it? Please let us know in time via myHR@securex.be.

The central index may possibly be exceeded

According to the latest expectations of the Federal Planning Bureau, the central index is expected to be exceeded again in November 2026.
Read more: "Will the central index be exceeded again in 2026?"

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