News: energy measures tailored to the self-employed entrepreneur

Everyone is affected today by the high energy prices. You feel this not only directly at the pump but also when you receive the bill for the energy you need to keep your business running. The government has therefore introduced measures to support the self-employed entrepreneur.

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Support through deferral of social contributions for the first semester of 2026

The government has announced that self-employed persons will be able to defer their social contributions for the first semester of 2026 by one year, without any increase and while retaining social rights.

Self-employed persons who are facing difficulties due to high energy prices will be able to request an exemption from their social contributions for the first semester of 2026 through a simplified request procedure.

Details on this will be announced later via a circular from the Minister for the Self-employed, Eléonore Simonet (MR).