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Social fraud enforcement in Belgium

Overview

In the first half of 2026, Belgian authorities recovered 213 million euros through efforts to combat social fraud, representing a 19 percent increase from the previous year. A major driver of these recoveries was the misuse of social security contributions by employers, which accounted for 142 million euros.

In the East Flanders region, inspections of approximately 1,000 locations across various sectors—including construction, transport, hospitality, and retail—identified nearly 200 companies committing infractions. These inspections focused on employee registration and compliance with labor and wage legislation.

Minister Rob Beenders reported that fraud within the healthcare sector had a financial impact of 26 million euros. Overall, the volume of investigations rose by 5 percent to 7,900, with 6,316 of those being investigations into social dumping. Authorities are currently increasing personnel and resources to bolster oversight and ensure fair competition.

Entities

Brussels Court of Appeal · Rob Beenders · Frédéric Van Leeuw · Court of Cassation · Anja Vanrobaeys

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Belgium recovers 213 million euros from social fraud in H1 2026

    Belgium recovered 213 million euros from social fraud in the first half of 2026, a 19% increase from last year, driven by increased inspections in sectors like construction, transport, and hospitality.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Belgium judicial year begins with major criminal and fraud trials

    The Belgian judicial year begins with high-profile trials in Brussels involving organized crime and magistrate fraud, alongside public controversy over a major sentencing in Namur.

Sources

bruzz.be · denderjournaal.be · fr.businessam.be · jubel.be