The interest accrual for the ARP plan for the first half of 2026 has been set. For active as well as deferred members of the ARP/ASP plan this is 6.27% on an annual basis. This represents the full interest grant.

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.

Mars Pension Fund's pension plan is quite flexible. Part-time pension is for many older employees an excellent way to reach the finish line in good health. It is therefore logical that we regularly receive questions about it. More and more employees are making use of it.

As of 1 January 2020, we will increase the pensions in effect for active participants by the full supplement: 1.98%.

As of 1 January 2020, we will increase the pensions in payment by the full supplement: 1.98%. Mars Pensioenfonds was able to decide this in its December board meeting, after a positive advice from the Accountability Council.