Student self-employed: what after graduation? (VLAIO).

Details

• Source: https://www.vlaio.be/nl/begeleiding-advies/start/ondernemen-als-student-zelfstandige/wat-na-afstuderen
• Organisation: VLAIO
• Who it’s for: student self-employed people graduating and wanting to understand what changes
• What is it? Guidance and pathways after graduation (continue or stop)

What is it?

This VLAIO page explains how long you can keep the student self-employed status after graduation and what steps to take next. It covers both options to continue your activity (main or secondary occupation) and what to arrange if you stop.

What do you get?

• A clear rule to determine until when you keep your student self-employed status (based on your graduation month).
• Options if you continue:
  • self-employed as main occupation
  • self-employed as secondary occupation (combined with an employment contract, if conditions are met)
  • combine entrepreneurship with job seeker registration (BIT)
• Practical attention points about social contributions when changing status.
• A high-level checklist of what to do if you stop your activity.

Notes (examples from the source)

• Secondary occupation can apply if you work at least half-time (or 60% in education for tenured staff) from the first day your student status ends; otherwise you may be treated as main occupation.
• If you switch status during a quarter, secondary occupation may only start from the next quarter.

Practical

The source also includes scenarios based on the graduation period (June/September vs. January) and points to VLAIO contact channels.