If you take vacation days, you will get paid. And you will also build up a pension. If you take unpaid leave, however, it may affect your pension. For example, if you take parental leave or a sabbatical.

Unpaid leave

This is leave when you remain employed, but do not receive salary. For example, a sabbatical. You do not accrue pension during unpaid leave.

During your leave, you are insured for your partner's pension and/or orphan's pension for a maximum of 18 months. In the event of your death during your leave period, your partner and/or children are entitled to a partner's pension and/or orphan's pension.

Parental leave

Do you want to spend more time with your children and are you taking parental leave? Then you can take parental leave (until your child is 8 years old). You will continue to accrue pension during your leave. The partner and orphan's pensions are also well regulated.

Would you like to know more about parental leave?

For more information on parental leave and pensions, visit the website.

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• I joined Mars before 2004
• I joined Mars after 2004