New Dutch Pension Act Adjustment need to be implemented due to legal changes. Providing a pension scheme typically is an important part of the employee benefits package. Previously the Dutch pension system showed some vulnerabilities which needed attention. To solve these issues, the Wet toekomst pensioenen (or Future Pensions Act) entered into force on 1 July 2023. This means that you as an employer have to adjust the pension scheme for your employees.

New Dutch Pension Act Adjustment

This page bout New Dutch Pension Act Adjustment, awill tell you what this means for you and your employees. The content below is solely meant for employers paying into a pension scheme which is operated by an insurer or pension premium institution (PPI). It provides information on when to adjust your pension scheme, what exactly you need to adjust and who can help you with this. In order to be ready on time, it is important for you to start quickly.

New Dutch Pension Act Adjustment now or wait?

By 1 January 2028, the process of adjusting your pension scheme to the Future Pensions Act must be finished. The transition to the new pension system has a set process which requires your attention. You will have to make several choices regarding  the new pension scheme as well as the transition into it. In doing so, you have to decide on major issues such as choice of contract type, premium rate, transition date and possible compensation for incumbent employees.

An obvious moment to change your pension scheme is the end date of your current pension contract. This might for example be 31 December 2025 or 31 December 2026. Prolongating your current contract beyond its expiry date and up to December 2027 may by risky, as insurers and pension advisors may be fully booked and unable to assist you making the transition in time.

New Dutch Pension Act Adjustment before 1 October 2027

By 1 October 2027 latest, he New Dutch Pension Act Adjustment choices for a new pension scheme must be completed with the consent of the works council/ staff representative body of your employees. Also, the transition plan, which contains all the choices and considerations made, must be ready by 1 October 2027, if you choose to change your pension scheme at the last possible moment (1 January 2028). If you choose to change your pension scheme by 1 January 2026, your transition plan must be finalized quite some time earlier, and be shared with your insurer or PPI.  Therefore, you should start in time.

Help in making the right choices: independent advice

Adjusting your pension scheme involves complex issues. It is therefore advisable to start this process as soon as possible with your pensions advisor, who can help you make the right choices. You are obliged to use a pensions advisor with a Wft-certificate for this process. Keep in mind that the whole process may well take a year, so consulting with your pensions advisor in time is necessary.

More information see our Pension page with all the important changes in this Dutch Pension Act.

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