News

21 December 2023

New pension plan

New pension plan: associations of pensioners can make their voice heard

Your pension plan will change due to new government rules. Based on the new rules, the social partners (Mars and the Works Councils) make agreements about the new pension plan. Associations of pensioners and associations of deferred members have a legal right to be heard (hoorrecht) so that they can make their voices heard
27 June 2023

Interview

The people behind the pension fund: Judith Vermeulen

Judith Vermeulen is the new director of Mars Pension Fund. She introduces herself and explains how she became director and what she hopes to achieve for Mars Pension Fund members.
7 June 2023

Interview

Helmy Bakermans steps down as director of Mars Pension Fund

Helmy Bakermans steps down as director of Mars Pension Fund. She is retiring after a career of 39 years at Mars. She shares her best memories, most important insights and plans for the future.
31 May 2023

New pension plan

The Senate approves the Future Pensions Act

The Senate votes in favor of the Future Pensions Act. It is now up to the employer and social partners to make agreements about what the new pension scheme will look like.
28 March 2023

Interview

Helmy Bakermans steps down as director of Mars Pension Fund

Helmy Bakermans steps down as director of Mars Pension Fund. She is retiring after a career of 39 years at Mars. She shares her best memories, most important insights and plans for the future.
16 February 2023

Interview

The people behind the pension fund: Fred Nieuwland

Fred Nieuwland is the new chairperson of Mars Pension Fund. After introducing himself, he discusses his new role as chairperson and shares his vision of the future of Mars Pension Fund.
9 January 2023

New pension plan

House of Representatives votes in favour of Future Pension Act

On 22 December 2022, the House of Representatives voted by a majority in favour of the proposal for the Future Pensions Act.