In 2019, the government and the social partners reached an agreement on the reform of the pension system. Since then, the agreement has been elaborated in a bill: the Future Pensions Act. The cabinet has now sent the bill to the House of Representatives.
What now?
On March 30, 2022, the cabinet sent the bill on the new pension system to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives can still amend the bill. After that, the bill will go to the Senate and it is planned that the law will enter into force on 1 January 2023. The transition to the new pension system will take place from that date. The last date for the transition is January 1, 2027.
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What do you need to know about the new pension system?
In the new system, only premium agreements exist in which only a premium is agreed. The pension benefit is no longer fixed. Instead, a capital is built up from which the pensions are paid.
In the new system, pensions will move along with developments in the financial markets. If things go well financially, the pension will be higher. But if things go less well, the pension will be lower. The ultimate goal is a stable pension, whereby lower pensions are limited as much as possible by maintaining reserves.
Want to know more?
Do you have questions about the new pension system? Read more about it on our special retirement page.