social security - FOD Sociale Zekerheid
social security - FOD Sociale Zekerheid
social security - FOD Sociale Zekerheid
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C. Federal civil servantsThe sickness risk for federal civil servants is covered with a specific scheme, in which acredit of sickness leave days is built up. Per 12 months in service, 21 days of sickness leave aregranted, with a minimum of 63 days for the first three years in service. During his sickness leave,the civil servant continues to receive 100% of his salary.If all the days of sickness leave are taken, the civil servant shall be declared in a state of 'releasefrom duty' because of his sickness (invalidity). In that case, he receives a tideover benefit equalto minimum 60% of his last 'active salary' (the salary he last earned when he was in service),regardless of his family situation.If the disease of the civil servant is acknowledged as a serious illness and lasts long, he shallreceive a monthly tide-over benefit equal to his last active salary.When the civil servant has taken all the sickness days he was entitled to due to his career, he canalso be declared in a state of definitive incapacity for work. Then, he is put to early retirement andhe receives an annual fee depending of his salary and his family burden.51