{"id":93726,"date":"2024-09-19T15:08:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/difference-between-self-employed-student-student-entrepreneur-working-student\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:19:14","slug":"difference-between-self-employed-student-student-entrepreneur-working-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/en\/blog\/difference-between-self-employed-student-student-entrepreneur-working-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference between self-employed student, student-entrepreneur & working student"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is a lot of confusion between the different terms used for students who want to be entrepreneurs or work alongside their studies. At Dexxter, we acknowledge that it is not always clear to what extent the statutes <\/strong>distinguish or overlap between self-employed students, student entrepreneurs and working students <\/strong>. However, there are important differences you should consider. These decisions affect your study, work and financial situation. Let’s view the differences between these statutes in Belgium.
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Comparison of statutes \u2696\ufe0f
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<\/td>Self-employed student<\/strong><\/td>Student-entrepreneur<\/strong><\/td>Working student<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Meaning of statute<\/td>Sociaal statuut voor studenten die zelfstandige activiteiten uitoefenen<\/td>Recognition by your educational institution.
Can be combined with \u2018self-employed student\u2019 statute<\/td>		Student in main activity working<\/td><\/tr>
Are you currently engaged in self-employed activities?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes or you have concrete business plans<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Enrolled in a social insurance fund?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes or it is yet to happen<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Flexibility between studies and work<\/td>Average<\/td>Higher<\/td>Lower<\/td><\/tr>
Amount of working hours per calendar year<\/td>600<\/td>600<\/td>600+<\/td><\/tr>
Social security contributions<\/td>2,71%<\/td>2,71%<\/td>13,07%<\/td><\/tr>
Entitlement to child benefit*<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Holiday money<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*See conditions from the Flemish Child Benefit Fund<\/a>,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n



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1\ufe0f\u20e3 The self-employed student statute
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The status of self-employed student refers to the fact that, in addition to your studies, you carry on a self-employed activity and that you are affiliated to one of the 8 recognised social insurance funds, including Acerta<\/a>, Liantis<\/a> or Xerius<\/a>. There are still some conditions attached to this statute.
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