The abolition of SWT

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Employment Talks

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A Lydian podcast aimed at providing listeners practical insights into pressing employment law topics in Belgium.

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A Lydian podcast aimed at providing listeners practical insights into pressing employment law topics in Belgium.

Business

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The abolition of SWT

Employment Talks

10 minutes 47 seconds

6 months ago

The abolition of SWT

In episode 25 of Employment Talks, Lydian’s employment law podcast, Kato Aerts, Employment Partner, welcomes Thomas De keersmaecker, Associate in our Employment, Pensions & Benefits team, to discuss one of the most significant upcoming labour law reforms in Belgium: the abolition of SWT (Unemployment with Company Supplement).

What exactly is SWT, who can still benefit from it, and why has the government decided to phase it out as of 30 June 2025?

In this episode, we cover:

✔️ What SWT entails and who is eligible

✔️ The latest updates following the Group of 10 agreement

✔️ The reasoning behind the reform

✔️ What the abolition means in practice for employers and employees

A must-listen for HR professionals, employers and anyone involved in workforce planning.