JC 330.03 — Dental prosthetics Dental prosthetics: mandatory meal vouchers from 2026

Applicable from 01/01/2026

Joint committee 330.03 introduces €10 meal vouchers per day worked from 1 January 2026. For dental laboratories, this is a concrete lever to strengthen your technicians' purchasing power and attract the qualified profiles the sector desperately needs.

Technician in a dental prosthetics laboratory

Your challenges

Sound familiar?

Struggling to recruit technical profiles?

The dental prosthetics sector faces a growing shortage of specialised profiles. €10 meal vouchers are a concrete attractiveness lever, especially for young technicians.

Is your laboratory small-sized?

Many dental laboratories have a limited number of employees. The introduction of meal vouchers must be simple and automated to limit the administrative burden.

How to retain your employees?

In an environment organised around orders and short deadlines, smooth management of extra-legal benefits helps improve the engagement and retention of your qualified technicians.

Key measures

What applies to your sector

€10 per day worked

Every sector worker receives a €10 meal voucher per day actually worked, regardless of daily working hours. That's €8.91 from the employer and €1.09 from the employee.

Monthly or quarterly attribution

Meal vouchers are in principle attributed monthly, but the CBA provides for quarterly attribution to limit the administrative burden for small structures.

Mandatory introduction in 2026

This new sectoral collective agreement requires the operational implementation of meal vouchers from 1 January 2026 for all companies in joint sub-committee 330.03.

Calculation based on days worked

The number of meal vouchers is determined based on the number of days actually worked, regardless of daily working hours. Simplified management for your laboratory.

Timeline

Key dates to remember

01/01/2026 Conforme

Introduction of €10 meal vouchers

All workers in joint sub-committee 330.03 (dental prosthetics) receive €10 meal vouchers per day worked.

Sectoral federation: UDB

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Make meal vouchers your recruitment asset

In a sector facing a shortage of qualified technical profiles, €10 meal vouchers and extra-legal benefits strengthen your laboratory's attractiveness. Monizze simplifies management for small structures, so you can focus on your craft.

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 330.03

Verify the obligations of your JC 330.03

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sectoral agreements

Do the €10 meal vouchers also apply to part-time workers in dental prosthetics?

Yes, the value is €10 per day actually worked, regardless of daily working hours. A part-time worker receives the same amount for each day worked.

What is the employer-employee split for meal vouchers?

The employer contribution is €8.91 and the employee contribution is €1.09 per meal voucher, for a total value of €10.

Can meal vouchers be attributed quarterly instead of monthly?

Yes, the CBA provides for the possibility of quarterly attribution to limit the administrative burden. This is particularly useful for small dental laboratories.

Is the €10 meal voucher mandatory for all companies?

No. The legal ceiling is set at €10, but the actual amount depends on your sector agreements. Some sectors require the maximum, others a lower amount.

Can meal vouchers be optimised without increasing the overall cost for the employer?

Yes. Meal vouchers benefit from a favourable tax regime. A modelling exercise with Monizze allows you to compare scenarios and identify the most optimised option for your budget.

My industry sector is not listed, what should I do?

If your JC doesn't appear, no definitive decision has been confirmed for your sector. New provisions will be added once confirmed. Contact Monizze for personalised guidance.