JC 140.04 — Ground handling at airports — Ground handling: enhanced meal vouchers and eco-vouchers for your ground teams
The 2025-2026 sectoral protocol for JC 140.04 strengthens two benefits for ground handling workers at Belgian airports: the employer contribution to meal vouchers rises by €2 per voucher from 1 February 2026, and eco-vouchers are awarded with effect from 1 December 2025. Anticipate your payroll update and eligibility check.
Your challenges
Sound familiar?
Two benefits to update at the same time?
The meal voucher increase and the new eco-vouchers arrive almost simultaneously. Without clear steering, the risk of payroll errors and double-counting cost per worker rises. Frame both measures now.
Do your workers already have equivalent eco-vouchers?
The eco-voucher award does not apply if you already grant equivalent eco-vouchers or the 4 additional half-days of leave under JC 226. An eligibility check is essential before any issuance.
A retroactive effect to process correctly?
Eco-vouchers carry an effective date of 1 December 2025 but are processed retroactively in February 2026. Issuance, tax treatment and attachment to the 2025 reference period must be mastered.
Key measures
What applies to your sector
Meal vouchers: +€2 employer contribution
On 1 February 2026, the employer contribution to meal vouchers increases by €2 per voucher for all workers covered by JC 140.04, in line with the raised maximum meal voucher value in 2026.
Eco-vouchers: award from 1 December 2025
Workers covered by JC 140.04 receive eco-vouchers with effect from 1 December 2025. The exact amount is being confirmed with the sectoral sources.
Exclusion conditions to check
The eco-voucher award does not apply to companies already granting their workers equivalent eco-vouchers and/or the 4 additional half-days of leave provided under JC 226. Check your situation before any issuance.
Retroactive processing in February 2026
Although the effect is set at 1 December 2025, eco-vouchers are processed retroactively in February 2026. Ensure issuance and tax treatment are correctly attached to the 2025 reference period.
Timeline
Key dates to remember
Eco-voucher effective date
Eco-vouchers are awarded to JC 140.04 workers with effect from this date, subject to the exclusion conditions.
Meal voucher increase and eco-voucher processing
The employer contribution to meal vouchers increases by €2 per voucher. The December 2025 eco-vouchers are processed retroactively. Check correct payroll application.
Sectoral federation: SPF Emploi — CP 140.04
Turn your benefits into an attractiveness lever on the ground
In an operational, high-pressure sector where team reliability is critical, well-managed benefits make the difference. Managing meal vouchers and eco-vouchers manually across a shift-based workforce multiplies the risk of errors. By centralizing issuance, tracking and reporting on a digital platform, your HR and payroll teams gain a clear view of obligations per worker, secure eligibility and simplify compliance with the evolving requirements of JC 140.04.
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 140.04
Verify the obligations of your JC 140.04
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
What are the two key measures of JC 140.04 for 2025-2026?
What are the two key measures of JC 140.04 for 2025-2026?
Do all my workers receive eco-vouchers?
Do all my workers receive eco-vouchers?
What is the eco-voucher amount?
What is the eco-voucher amount?
Which companies are covered by JC 140.04?
Which companies are covered by JC 140.04?
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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