ALE CHEQUES FOR INDIVIDUALS

What are you looking for?

So, what is it?

The Local Employment Agency for the City of Brussels (ALE Bxl) brings together individuals, local authorities, educational institutions, non-profit organisations, non-commercial associations and ALE workers to fulfil a range of activities, not covered by regular work circuits, within the City of Brussels area (Brussels City, Laeken, Haren, Neder-Over-Hembeek).

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How does it work?

If you would like to call upon the services of an ALE worker, simply let us know by phoning 02 211 14 -64 or by emailing: info@alepwabru.be

Your ALE adviser will explain the procedure (fast and straightforward) to sign up as an ALE services user and order your cheques.

The annual subscription costs €7.45, it is free of charge for persons benefiting from VIPO status.

For local authorities, educational institutions, non-profit organisations and non-commercial associations, an ALE cheque costs €5.95.

Individuals can either purchase ALE cheques at €7.45 entitling them to a tax benefit or at €5.95 without the tax benefit (see below).

At the end of the activity, you simply hand over a cheque to the ALE worker for each hour worked or begun.

Who are ALE workers?

The ALE workers are men and women, currently looking for employment, who volunteer to work a legally limited number of hours, without losing their benefits.

ALE workers can undertake 45 or 70 hours per month depending on the type of activity, with a maximum of 630 hours per year.

Any new assignment is subject to a prior interview between the ALE worker and our Advisers in order to ensure that their profile meets the needs of the user.

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For what kind of activities?

Small maintenance and repair work

45 hours per month

Assistance for sick or elderly people

70 hours per month

Assistance with administrative procedures

45 hours per month

Childcare at home

70 hours per month

Gardening work

70 hours per month

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Registered and non-registered cheques - Tax benefit

If you are an individual, your ALE Adviser will be able to help you choose the type of cheques which best suits your needs. The adviser will also support you in your dealings with Edenred (the company that issues ALE cheques).

  • Registered ALE Cheques

Registered ALE cheques are labelled with the name of the user and must be ordered from Edenred (minimum order of 10 cheques).
The cheques cost €7.45 each and entitle you to a tax benefit (see below).

  • Non- registered ALE Cheques

Non-registered ALE cheques are sold in ALE offices of the City of Brussels (no minimum order).
The cheques cost €5.95 each and do not entitle you to a tax benefit.
These cheques are intended for users who will make occasional use of ALE cheques or in the case of immediate need.

  • Tax benefit of registered ALE cheques

Registered ALE cheques entitle the holder to a tax reduction of 30%, calculated on the total amount paid annually for ALE cheques.
This amount is limited to €1,570 for all ALE cheques and Service vouchers purchased in 2022 (2023 tax year).

02/211 14 62 - 63 - 64
info@alepwabru.be

Contact us to sign up, order your ALE cheques or for further information

Contact US

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Address

ALE Bruxelles

26, boulevard d'Anvers

1000 Brussels

Hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 - 12:30
By appointment only

13:30 - 16:30
Telephone hotline

Contact

+ 32 (0)2 211 14 62 - 63 - 64 ( ALE Reception)

+ 32 (0)2 211 14 68 (Service Vouchers Reception)

+32 (0)2 211 14 66 (Accounting)

info@alepwabru.be

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