The House of Representatives and the Senate have approved the Future Pensions Act.

The new legislation comes into force. Mars and the Works Councils discuss the transition to the new pension plan. Mars Pension Fund supports them with information and advice.

Mars and the Works Councils take a decision about the new pension plan. The decisions that were made have been recorded in the Transition Plan.

Mars Pension Fund assesses whether the plan is feasible and balanced for all members.

Mars Pension Fund is preparing for the transition to the new pension plan. External supervisors DNB and AFM check whether this is going well.

Before the actual transition to the new pension plan, you will receive a personal overview and an explanation of what the changes mean for you. We expect to share this information with you by the end of 2026.

The government has decided that the new pension plan must come into effect no later than 1 January 2028. The new plan may also come into effect earlier. The effective date for Mars is expected to be January 1st, 2027.

Should there be any setbacks, we may have until January 1st, 2028 – the legal deadline for implementation.