Belgium student job: net pay and 650 hours
What you really take home from a student job, what it costs the employer and how many of your 650 hours are left.
How it works
Under student status (650 hours per calendar year), only a solidarity contribution is due: 2.71% for the student and 5.42% for the employer. Hours beyond 650 are subject to normal contributions (13.07% for the worker, about 25% for the employer). For tax, within the 650 hours the employer normally withholds no tax, and student job income is exempt up to €7,010 for 2026 income (€6,840 for 2025). With the basic tax-free allowance, most students pay no tax at all. Above that, or with other income, part may be taxed and the student may no longer be a dependant of their parents. Also check your region's child benefit rules.
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Scales used: 2026, simplified. They are reviewed every year.
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Worked example
With the default values:
- Gross hourly wage14
- Hours for this job160
- Student hours already used this year0
you get:
- Estimated net pay€2,179.30
- Income tax€0 in most cases (student income exempt up to €7,010 a year)
- Gross pay€2,240.00
- Cost to the employer€2,361.41
Frequently asked questions
How does the “Belgium student job: net pay and 650 hours” tool work?
Under student status (650 hours per calendar year), only a solidarity contribution is due: 2.71% for the student and 5.42% for the employer. Hours beyond 650 are subject to normal contributions (13.07% for the worker, about 25% for the employer). For tax, within the 650 hours the employer normally withholds no tax, and student job income is exempt up to €7,010 for 2026 income (€6,840 for 2025). With the basic tax-free allowance, most students pay no tax at all. Above that, or with other income, part may be taxed and the student may no longer be a dependant of their parents. Also check your region's child benefit rules.
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: gross hourly wage, hours for this job, student hours already used this year. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Gross hourly wage: 14; Hours for this job: 160; Student hours already used this year: 0 → Estimated net pay: €2,179.30; Income tax: €0 in most cases (student income exempt up to €7,010 a year).
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
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