Belgium is preparing to make changes to the system of unlimited unemployment benefits and will limit it to a period of 2 years. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor David Clarinval announced that changes will be made to the country’s unemployment benefit system. According to the new plan of the federal government, Clarinval stated that those who have been receiving unemployment benefits for more than 2 years will lose this right, affecting over 100,000 individuals in the country who will have their benefits cut off. Clarinval indicated that the 2-year limit would not apply to individuals over the age of 55 who have worked a sufficient amount of time. Clarinval mentioned that those who have worked for at least a year in the last 3 years will have the right to receive unemployment benefits for 1 year, with an additional month granted for every 4 months, with a maximum cap of 2 years. Currently, Belgium does not limit the duration of unemployment benefits. When a person becomes unemployed, they start receiving unemployment benefits up to 65% of their last salary, with a set upper limit. Despite gradually decreasing over time, the unemployment benefit is not completely cut off. Statistics show that there are approximately 320,000 unemployed individuals in Belgium under the age of 55. Over 100,000 of them have been receiving unemployment benefits for more than 2 years. The new government in Belgium, which has high public debt and budget deficit, plans to reduce various social supports such as unemployment and sickness benefits.