We recently informed you about the open positions on the board and the Accountability Council. In this message, we’re providing a brief update on the current status.

In 2024, the House of Representatives approved the new pension choice known as ‘lump sum’. The Senate recently indicated that it would only consider this proposal once the new minister had announced a clear start date. On March 30, 2026, it was announced that this pension option would be available no earlier than January 1, 2029.

The start of Mars Pension Fund’s new pension plan as per January 1, 2027 was not feasible. Mars Pension Fund is now expected to introduce the new pension plan on January 1, 2028.

Following the expiry of the current term of office of one member of the Accountability Council representing pensioners and one member of the Accountability Council representing active members, two vacancies have arisen within the Accountability Council of Mars Pension Fund.

Following the expiration of the current term of two board members representing active members, two vacancies for board positions will arise within the board of Mars Pension Fund.

Every month, you receive your pension from Mars Pension Fund on or around the 1st day of the month. Starting in July 2026, we will change the payment date for your pension to the 20th of each month. This change does not mean that you will miss a payment, but that you will receive it later in the same month.

Did anything change in your life in the past year? Or are changes coming in 2026? This may have consequences for your pension. With our handy checklist you will know if you need to take action.

We aim to increase the pensions of the final pay plan every year (indexation). As per January, 1, 2026, the pensions of pensioners and deferred members of the final pay plan will be increased by 2.46%.

The current term on the Board of Mars Pension Fund of Wim van de Laar ends in March 2026. The Board of Mars Pension Fund would like Wim to remain as a board member for another two years during the ongoing transition to the new pension plan, partly because Wim made an important contribution to the design of the new plan.

Are you rejoining Mars? It might be wise to consider what you will do with your pension.