JC 119 — Food commerce — Food commerce: meal voucher increase for companies with more than 20 workers
Joint committee 119 provides for measures to strengthen workers' purchasing power through meal vouchers. Companies with more than 20 workers must increase the value of their meal vouchers by €1.50 or introduce them at €2.59 per day worked.
Your challenges
Sound familiar?
Does your company exceed the 20-worker threshold?
The measure applies only to companies with more than 20 workers. Check your reference workforce to determine if you are affected.
What impact on your salary budget?
The €1.50 increase per meal voucher represents an additional cost per day worked to be integrated into your company's salary planning.
Active in multiple joint committees?
This sectoral provision may require harmonisation of practices for companies active in multiple food commerce joint committees.
Key measures
What applies to your sector
€1.50 increase per meal voucher
In companies with more than 20 workers already providing meal vouchers, the value must be increased by €1.50 per voucher.
Introduction at €2.59 for new companies
Companies with more than 20 workers not yet providing meal vouchers must introduce them with a minimum value of €2.59 (€1.50 employer + €1.09 employee) per day worked.
20-worker threshold
The measure applies exclusively to companies with more than 20 workers. The reference workforce must be verified to determine the obligation.
Timeline
Key dates to remember
Entry into force
Mandatory increase or introduction of meal vouchers for companies with more than 20 workers in JC 119.
Sectoral federation: DeLandsbond
Strengthen your teams' purchasing power in food commerce
The increase or introduction of meal vouchers strengthens workers' purchasing power while optimising remuneration through an attractive tax benefit. This measure can be integrated into a broader reflection on extra-legal benefits and salary policy flexibility.
Our approach
The Monizze answer: manage, simplify, optimise
Tailored evaluation
- Analysis of your industry sector, your headcount and the appropriate budget scenario
- Objective assessment of the real impact in consultation with your social secretariat
- Comparison of your options to choose the best strategy
Centralised digital management
- Simplified management of meal vouchers and eco-vouchers
- Integration of mobility solutions and mobility budget
- Global overview via RewardFlex — one platform, one management interface
- Automated compliance with sectoral obligations
Enhanced employee experience
- Real-time view of your balance and benefits
- Simplified activation of the Monizze card
- Full visibility over the complete salary package
Next steps
3 steps to comply with JC 119
Verify the obligations of your JC 119
Amounts, deadlines, exceptions: every detail matters.
Estimate the cost for your team size
Compare scenarios and identify the best option.
Plan your 2026 benefits
Meal vouchers, mobility, flexibility: a coherent package.
Take action
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sectoral agreements
Does the measure apply to all JC 119 companies?
Does the measure apply to all JC 119 companies?
What is the meal voucher value for companies that did not have them?
What is the meal voucher value for companies that did not have them?
How to check if my company exceeds the 20-worker threshold?
How to check if my company exceeds the 20-worker threshold?
Is the €10 meal voucher mandatory for all companies?
Is the €10 meal voucher mandatory for all companies?
Can meal vouchers be optimised without increasing the overall cost for the employer?
Can meal vouchers be optimised without increasing the overall cost for the employer?
My industry sector is not listed, what should I do?
My industry sector is not listed, what should I do?
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