JC 124 — Construction — Construction: meal vouchers for all your blue-collar workers from April 2026
Joint committee 124 introduces meal vouchers for blue-collar workers in the construction sector from 1 April 2026. This sectoral measure aims to strengthen workers' purchasing power and applies to all companies in the sector.
Your challenges
Sound familiar?
140,000 workers affected: are you ready?
The measure applies to all workers in the sector, including companies that did not yet grant meal vouchers. A large-scale rollout to anticipate.
How to adapt your payroll management?
Employers must integrate meal voucher allocation into their payroll management and ensure correct tracking of days worked for compliant attribution.
Multiple sites, one policy?
Companies must ensure consistent application across sites, teams and organisational structures to avoid unequal treatment.
Key measures
What applies to your sector
Sectoral meal vouchers of €2.59
From 1 April 2026, all blue-collar workers under JC 124 receive meal vouchers of at least €2.59 for each day actually worked.
Mandatory sectoral minimum
The €2.59 amount is the sectoral floor. Companies may decide to grant a higher value as part of their salary policy.
€0.50 supplement under discussion
An additional increase of €0.50 per meal voucher is still under sectoral discussion and could be introduced at a later stage.
Timeline
Key dates to remember
Introduction of sectoral meal vouchers
All blue-collar workers under JC 124 receive meal vouchers of at least €2.59 per day worked.
€0.50 supplement (subject to confirmation)
An additional increase of €0.50 per meal voucher is under discussion and could be introduced later.
Sectoral federation: Embuild
Modernise your construction company's benefits policy
The introduction of meal vouchers is an opportunity to strengthen the attractiveness of construction professions and support talent retention. The digitalisation of issuance and tracking automates administrative processes and simplifies management for HR and payroll teams.
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 124
Verify the obligations of your JC 124
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
When do meal vouchers become mandatory in construction (JC 124)?
When do meal vouchers become mandatory in construction (JC 124)?
What is the minimum meal voucher amount in construction?
What is the minimum meal voucher amount in construction?
How to manage meal vouchers across multiple construction sites?
How to manage meal vouchers across multiple construction sites?
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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