The total average pension in Belgium varies greatly, depending on whether someone is employed by the government, in the private sector, or self-employed. On average, men have a higher pension than women, which means it is mainly single women who have more difficulty paying for a retirement home than men.
Flemish Minister for Welfare Jo Vandeurzen (CD&V) started monitoring the prices of retirement homes in 2017 and said in March 2019 that this policy is paying off.Related News: Raising retirement age ‘only way’ to keep pensions sustainable
Maïthé Chini
The Brussels Times