Interested in a student job? What a great idea!

There are three conditions to be able to do a student job through a student agreement:

• you are at least 15 years old
• you are at least in the third year of secondary school, and
• you are studying the full curriculum

In principle, no. Once you graduate and no longer have any obligations to your school, you are no longer a student.

But, but, but... There is one exception. If you graduate in June, you can still work a student job during the summer holidays until 30 September.
 

Not unless you earn more than a certain amount. But this maximum amount isn't fixed and can change from year to year. Take a look here, where you will find the latest information.

Again, this depends on how much you earn as a student worker. You'd have to earn quite a lot to be considered no longer dependent on your parents. The limit amounts change every year, so it's best to check them here.

Let's assume for a moment that you're working as a student worker with a student contract. Since 2023, you are allowed to work 600 hours a year before you and your employer have to pay social security contributions on your wage. It doesn't matter whether you work those hours during the summer holidays or during the school year.

You can always go to studentatwork.be to check exactly how many hours you have left.

Moreover, you can also print out a certificate showing your remaining hours. A potential employer may ask for this certificate to make sure you have not yet used up all your hours.
 

In principle, you are entitled to the same wage as regular employees in the company. This is the minimum wage set by the collective labour agreement of the sector the company belongs to.

If you do overtime, then you should be paid extra. In fact, overtime worked on Sundays and public holidays must be paid at double the rate.

Your wage should be clearly stated in the student agreement. Or at the very least, its calculation should be explained on paper. The agreement should also specify when you will be paid.