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.

Despite the pandemic, the year 2021 turned out to be a very good year for us. Under difficult circumstances, we managed to bring in a very good return of almost 10%, and with a policy funding ratio exceeding 125%  we are also out of recovery. DNB wants us to have at least 123%, so we are now well above that. The monthly funding ratio is even above 130%. This actually happened much faster than we could have dreamed in March 2020 when the pandemic in Europe reached full intensity and financial markets plunged. Last year, we were able to offer partial indexation and now w...

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.