Belgian prince loses legal battle to receive social security benefits on top of royal allowance
Prince Laurent had argued that his work entitled him to the same benefits as independent entrepreneurs but a court in Brussels disagreed
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He said Laurent received a salary worth only 25% of his allowance, because the rest went on covering professional expenses including travel and wages for a staff member.
So he's not counting it because... he spends it. Weird take.
Rijckaert said this results in a monthly net wage for the prince of €5,000 which is comparable to the “average salary of a senior executive in Belgium” but without the usual “full social security coverage”.
Not a bad wage just for being born.
Not a bad wage just for being born.
Circumstances aside, he does have to work for it.
How does that work? The government gives him a schedule of ... what exactly? Honest question, I have no idea.
Reading the article, however, makes it clear to me that Belgium treats its royalty almost like normal people. State employees.
How does that work? The government gives him a schedule of ... what exactly? Honest question, I have no idea.
I assume, it works similarly like the federal president of Germany or Austria. They sign laws and fulfil representation duties which are managed by their own office.
