Outplacement voucher
- Name of the instrument - Local language
- Chèque outplacement
- Name of the instrument - English translation
- Outplacement voucher
- Scheme ID
- 331
- Country
- Belgium
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Type of instrument
- Grant for individuals
- Sub-type of instrument
- Lump-sum support
- Type of entry
- Single instrument
- Short description
People who have lost their job in the private sector have in general the right to outplacement aid paid by their (former) firm. However, if this firm does not comply people may apply for outplacement paid by FOREM (Walloon public employment agency). Certain conditions and obligations have to be fulfilled and FOREM will pay outplacement costs up to EUR 1 500 via an outplacement voucher.
- Level of operation
- National
- Name of a part of the country
- Not applicable
- Name of the region (for regional instruments)
- Not applicable
- Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
- Not applicable
- Relevance
- Key instrument
- Legal basis
- Not available
- Year of implementation
- 2003
- Operation/management
- FOREM pays for outplacement costs up to EUR 1 500 via an outplacement voucher for people who have lost their job in the private sector, if their (former) employer does not comply with offering outplacement aid. Outplacement training has to start within 12 months after receiving the voucher.
- Eligible group(s)
- People who have lost their job in the private sector.
- Group(s) with preferential treatment
- No preferential treatment
- Education and training eligible
- Outplacement training (i.e. 'preparation' to apply for a new job, a set of services and training designed to get people back to work as quickly as possible) with certified providers.
- Source of financing and collection mechanism
- FOREM (Walloon regional PES), the institution that is responsible for outplacement in Wallonia, is also the institution which funds this instrument.
- Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
- Forem pays outplacement training up to EUR 1 500 (via a dedicated outplacement training voucher). Outplacement training has to start within 12 months after receiving the voucher.
- Volumes of funding
- Not available
- Beneficiaries/take up
- Not available
- Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
- FOREM (Walloon public employment agency)
- Most relevant webpage - in English
- https://www.leforem.be/particuliers/aides-financieres-cheque-outplaceme…
On this page:
- Short description
- Level of operation
- Name of a part of the country
- Name of the region (for regional instruments)
- Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
- Relevance
- Legal basis
- Year of implementation
- Operation/management
- Eligible group(s)
- Group(s) with preferential treatment
- Education and training eligible
- Source of financing and collection mechanism
- Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
- Volumes of funding
- Beneficiaries/take up
- Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
- Most relevant webpage - in English