many Belgians concerned, “these channels are the first to launch this new model”

As part of their agreement signed in December 2021, Proximus and DPG Media (parent company of VTM) are preparing to launch several new features for recordings and replay programs on VTM channels, the two companies announced on Thursday. Banking on new models in order to support the production of local content, they will notably introduce, … Read more

the problem ‘is not limited to the elderly’

The ever-increasing number of bank branch closures and the regular removal of cash dispensers are two major trends that are undermining banking accessibility for those who do not use “digital” banking services (on the telephone or on a computer), by choice or by lack of means. A problem which “is not limited to the elderly”, … Read more

The net salary of all Belgian workers will increase by a minimum of 600 euros per year

This increase will take place due to the adaptation of the tax scales and the calculations of taxation of the withholding tax, according to the calculations of the HR service provider SD Worx published on Tuesday. The authorities announced on Tuesday the key formula for the new tax brackets from January 1, 2023. This is … Read more

“Obviously the idea here is to be able to make money…”

This Friday, we learned that Whatsapp had recently suffered a huge data theft, which implies that around 487 million mobile phone numbers are now for sale on the dark web, including 3.1 million Belgian numbers. “Virtually all users in Belgium,” according to Data News data journalist Pieterjan Van Leemputten, who reminds users to be extra … Read more

“Premiums are paid almost daily with 225 euros initially and 300 euros secondly”

During the exchange, the minister notably returned to the pelet bonus indicating that its implementation will be done on “the model of the fuel oil check, the fuel oil bonus, with a request to be submitted at the level of the FPS Economy”. Thus, the premium can be requested either through the paper version or … Read more

tens of thousands of Belgians will not touch it, “we are aware of this problem…”

The basic gas-electricity package at 196 euros per month will not be granted for this month of November for everyone and will therefore be doubled in December, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo confirmed at the start of the month, on the airwaves of La First. “There are technical difficulties in implementing it with some of … Read more

a sum that hides strong disparities between Regions

Published on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 09:58 Par Sudinfo with Belga The average taxable net income in Belgium amounted to 19,671 euros in 2020, the Belgian statistics office Statbel said on Thursday. However, this national average hides strong disparities between Regions, provinces and municipalities, with the north of the country having the highest incomes … Read more