The House of Representatives has approved the new pension choice ‘lump sum’. Although we informed you earlier that this new pension choice was postponed to July 1, 2025, we now know that implementation is not expected until July 1, 2026. The House of Representatives has approved the new pension choice ‘lump sum’. Although we informed you earlier that this new pension choice was postponed to July 1, 2025, we now know that implementation is not expected until July 1, 2026.

Mars and the Works Council have made agreements with each other about a new pension plan. These are laid out in a Transition Plan.

We are hosting a webinar on Friday, March 28, to take you through the most important changes in the new pension plan – in Dutch only.

Mars and the Works Council have made agreements with each other about a new pension plan. These are laid out in a transition plan, which will be posted on the website in mid-February.

We are starting the new year with our new pension administrator, Blue Sky Group. This transition to a new administrator does not change anything about (the amount of) your pension. However, from now on we can be reached via a new phone number and e-mail address.

Ratio of assets to liabilities as of the end of November 2021 The policy funding ratio as of the end of november 2021 is 128.5%. At the end of October the policy funding ratio was 127.10% The policy funding ratio is a average funding ratio over the past 12 months.

Good news! As of 1 January 2022 we will grant a full indexation of 1.75% for all retirees and deferred members in the Final Pay plan.

The holidays all fall on weekends this year. Do you have any questions? You can contact us during weekdays between 08.30 and 17.00. We wish you happy holidays & a healthy and happy 2022.

Paul de Koning is the chairman of the Supervisory board of Mars Pension fund. He introduces himself and tells more about his role, the Supervisory Board and Mars Pension Fund.

The pension execution of Mars Pension Fund will move from TKP to Blue Sky Group in the new year. Due to this switch to a new pension administrator, it is not possible for active participants to use the planner for the final pay plan in the first weeks of 2022.