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Gross wage/net wage
A wage is the money a person earns from his or her work. The amount before tax is deducted is called the gross wage. The amount after tax is deducted is the net wage.
Pension
Financial support for people when they finish their career. In Belgium, the pensionable age is 65 years old.
Health insurance fund
An institution that offers you health insurance. The health insurance fund offers different services: full or partial reimbursement of medical expenses, health care, benefits if you are unable to work, etc. Affiliation with a health insurance fund is compulsory in Belgium.
Foster family
Foster parenting means that someone cares for and raises someone else's child. This can happen if the child's parents are (temporarily) unable to raise the child themselves.
Assisted Independent Living
If you are between 16 to 18 years old, this can be a way to live independently. A personal supervisor will support you in the household, with administration, work, studying, finances, but also with emotional matters.
Countries of the European Economic Area
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Germany
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Iceland
- Italy
- Croatia
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Austria
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Czech Republic
- United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Place of residence
The main residence is the place where a family or a single person usually lives. A family can consist of related persons (family members) and/or unrelated persons (e.g. friends, life companions, etc.).
Asylum services
Immigration Office (IO/OE/DVZ), Commissioner-General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS/CGRA/CGVS), Council for Alien Law Litigation (CALL/CCE/RvV).
Sanction
An administrative punishment that you receive when you violate the house rules of the reception centre.
Installation bonus
A sum of money that helps you furnish your home. The money can be used to buy furniture (bed, table, fridge, etc.) or to pay for connections (gas, electricity, etc.).
The installation bonus is allocated by the CPAS/OCMW.
After your interview, the CGRS (CGRA/CGVS) will check the information and documents you have given. The CGRS will then take a decision on your application for protection.
In Belgium, it is very important to arrive on time. Belgians also expect you to wait your turn, if you have to wait.
The CGRS (CGVS/CGRA) can end your subsidiary protection. This can be done by cancelling or revoking your status.
Asylum seekers receive a bed, food, social assistance and medical assistance.
Asylum seekers can participate in activities, both inside and outside the reception centre.
People who have chosen to return to their country prepare their journey with the help of Fedasil.