Commuting: adjustment of De Lijn prices from April 1st

Commuting: changes to De Lijn prices from 1 April

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In a previous workshop, we informed you about the changes to train ticket prices from 1 February 2022.

De Lijn will amend its prices from 1 April 2022.

This may have an impact on the employer's contribution to employees' commute.

Amendments to the employer's contribution towards the commute

Other public transport

Since 1 July 2020, the reimbursement of transport costs to employees who travel by metro, bus, tram or waterbus is no longer subject to a minimum distance.

A distinction is made between the following:

• The price in proportion to the distance:

The contribution is equal to the employer's subsidy for the price of the train travel card, up to a maximum of 75% of the actual travel costs; • The price of a single journey:

The contribution is equal to 71.8% of the price that the employee actually pays, up to a maximum of the employer's contribution to the price of the train ticket for a distance of 7 kilometres.

De Lijn will make changes from 1 April 2022. Any price rises introduced by De Lijn will therefore give rise to adjustments.

TEC does not foresee any adjustments to their prices in 2022.

Many sectors have different provisions, so it is important to consult the sectoral collective labour agreement.

Consequences for the employer

De Lijn's prices will change from 1 April 2022. As an employer, this may have an impact on your contribution to your employees' commute.

How will this affect the public sector?

Government bodies are also facing the rise in prices.

You should check the information set out in the legal status rules or staff status for each government body to determine the actual impact.

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