From 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies. The GDPR replaces the current Personal Data Protection Act (Wbp). Both regulations concern the collection, processing and management of personal data. From 25 May 2018, Mars Pensioenfonds will comply with the requirements of the GDPR.

Are you a pensioner of Mars Pensioenfonds? The term of the board member on behalf of the pensioners, Harry Faassen, expires on 1 July. We would like to invite you to nominate yourself as a board member of Mars Pensioenfonds. Harry Faassen is also available for reappointment for a term of 4 years. Read more about the elections below.

When it comes to retirement, you have to deal with different ages. What's the deal? And what does it mean to you?

Mars Pensioenfonds is looking for a new candidate on behalf of the employees for the Accountability Council (VO/Accountability Council). One of the current members of the VO, Paul van Bree, is making the switch to the board of  MPF. As a result, there is a vacancy in the VO, for which there is already a potential candidate (Judith Vermeulen). You can register yourself as a candidate for the vacancy.

At the end of 2017, the policy funding ratio was above the required equity of 131.9%. As a result, Mars Pensioenfonds was finally out of recovery. As of 1 January 2018, we were able to increase the pensions in payment with a partial supplement. If the policy funding ratio remains above the required level, we can grant a full supplement as of 1 January 2019.

If you participate in the MUP/MSP scheme, you opt for a fixed or a variable pension on your retirement date. A new feature is that you can make a provisional choice for the capital in the MSP scheme from the age of 55. You then choose whether you want to align your investments with a fixed or variable pension. In January 2018 there will be a Fixed Life Cycle and a Variable Life Cycle.