A flexi-jobber recruit in 2026
Since July 1, 2026, flexi-jobs are in principle open to the entire private and public sector. Who is allowed to work a flexi-job for you, which agreements do you need, and when do you file the Dimona? The rules at a glance, including official sources.
Sources: FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue · NSSO, administrative instructions 2026/3 · explanation of flexi-job employment contract
How to hire a flexi-job worker: step by step
The steps below follow the official instructions from the FPS Employment and the National Social Security Office (RSZ). For special situations, both refer to the RSZ and the FPS Social Security.
| Step | What should you do? |
|---|---|
| 1. Check your sector and the position | Since July 1, 2026, the system has in principle been extended to the entire private and public sector. A limited number of sectors and functions remain excluded (see below). |
| 2. Check the employee's terms and conditions | The employee worked at least 4/5ths of a full-time job at one or more in the third quarter preceding the flexi-job (T-3). other employers, or is legally retired. Anyone who already works for you in another employment relationship cannot do a flexi-job for you. |
| 3. Conclude a written framework agreement | Before the first employment, with the identity of the parties, the manner in which and the period within which you propose a flexi-job, a brief description of the position(s), the basic salary and the text of Article 4, § 1 of the Law of 16 November 2015 (not applicable to a pensioner). |
| 4. Conclude a flexi-job employment contract for each employment. | For a specified period or for clearly defined work. Such agreement may be in writing or oral. |
| 5. Perform a Dimona FLX before the start | Timely (before the start of the services) and correct, with the response OK. The declaration (IN and OUT) is made quarterly; in the case of an oral agreement, daily, with a start and end time. It can be made no earlier than one month before the start of the quarter. |
| 6. Record the performance and keep the agreements | There must be a system that registers and keeps track of all the work performed by the flexi-job worker. You keep the framework agreement and the flexi-job employment contract at the place of employment. |
| 7. Pay at least the flexi-wage | Flexi-wage plus 7.67% flexi-holiday allowance, paid out together. In the hospitality sector at least 12.11 euros per hour (from 1 September 2026), in other sectors at least the salary scale for the position. More in our guide. How much does a flexi-job worker cost?. |
If the employee is a temporary agency worker, a framework agreement is not required: the details are then included in the employment contract for temporary agency work (FOD WASO).
The OK on the Dimona only states that the condition in T-3 has been fulfilled (or that the employee is registered as a pensioner in the pension register), not that all conditions have been met in the quarter itself. According to the NSSO, that assessment falls entirely under the responsibility of the employer.
Good to know
- Excluded sectors. Wholly or partially excluded are, among others, domestic servants (PC 323), undertakers (PC 320, except workers engaged in activities as casual workers), agriculture (PC 144), horticulture (PC 145, except the construction and maintenance of parks and gardens), and sea fishing (PC 143, with exceptions).
- Excluded functions. Artistic, artistic-technical and artistic-support functions, functions with duties falling under the coordinated law of 10 May 2015 on healthcare professions, and employment as defined in the law of 3 May 2024.
- Service vouchers. Flexi-jobs are only possible in the service voucher sector during the first 3 months following the first Dimona declaration by the company.
- Work less. Employees who switch from full-time employment in T-4 to 4/5 in T-3 may not take up a flexi-job for two quarters (T and T+1).
- Pensioners. For statutory pensioners, the condition in T-3 does not apply. Anyone receiving a transitional benefit does not count as a pensioner.
- Social dialogue. In each calendar year in which you employ flexi-job workers, a consultation regarding the application of flexi-jobs must be organized with the employee representatives on the Works Council or the competent consultative body.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can do a flexi-job with me?
An employee who worked at least 4/5ths of a full-time job with one or more other employers in the reference quarter (T-3), or a statutory pensioner. Anyone already working for you in another employment relationship cannot do a flexi-job with you.
Does the flexi-job employment contract have to be in writing?
The framework agreement must be in writing before the first employment. The flexi-job employment contract for each employment may be in writing or oral. If it is oral, according to the NSSO, you must submit a Dimona declaration for each day with a start and end time.
When do I file the Dimona for a flexi-job worker?
Before the start of the work, with type FLX. You can only employ the worker as a flexi-jobber with the response OK. The declaration is made quarterly (IN and OUT) and can be submitted at the earliest one month before the start of the quarter.
Can I hire a retired person as a flexi-job worker?
Yes. For statutory pensioners, the employment condition in T-3 does not apply. For employment starting from 1 July 2026, the designation 'retired' appears in the Dimona response if the employee is registered in the pension register. Anyone receiving a transitional benefit does not count as retired.
How much does a flexi-job worker cost?
You pay the flexi-wage, 7.67% flexi-holiday allowance, and a special employer contribution of 28% on the full wage, including the holiday allowance. You can find a calculation example in our guide. How much does a flexi-job worker cost?.
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