# Voluntary overtime: regulation from April 2026

- Published: 2026-03-02
- Topic: Payroll & Social Security
- Source: Lex4you by Securex

From 1 April 2026, workers will be allowed to work up to 360 hours of voluntary overtime (450 hours in the hospitality sector), of which 240 hours will be gross = nett.

**Read the full article:** [https://www.securex.be/en/lex4you/employer/news/voluntary-overtime-regulation-from-april-2026](https://www.securex.be/en/lex4you/employer/news/voluntary-overtime-regulation-from-april-2026)

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