If you become disabled
You do not have to notify us yourself that you have become disabled. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) decides whether you are disabled and notifies us of this automatically. You must, however, notify us of any changes in your situation. For example, if your degree of disability changes. This can affect your benefit.
If you become disabled, you are entitled to full or partial continuation of your pension accrual. You may also be entitled to a disability pension from the Mars Pension Fund, in addition to your WIA benefit. Disability pension is paid until the date when you can return to work or you retire.
We will send you a letter with information on your specific situation
If you become disabled, we will send you a letter explaining what happens next and what you are entitled to. The letter will give full details of what will happen given your situation. If you still have questions, call us to talk things through. Always contact us if your situation changes. For example, if the degree of your disability increases or decreases. This can affect your benefit.
Frequently asked questions
If you become disabled, MPF will continue full or partial accrual of your pension. So you will continue to accrue pension. How much pension you continue to accrue depends on the degree of your disability. If you are receiving WIA benefit from the UWV, you will also receive a disability pension from MPF if your pensionable salary is higher than the WIA benefit limit.
The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) decides whether you are disabled and notifies us of this automatically. You must, however, notify us of any changes in your situation. For example, if your degree of disability changes. This can affect your benefit.
Disability pension is capped at 75% of your pensionable salary above the WIA benefit limit.
If you become partially disabled, you will receive a partial disability benefit.
If you are disabled and you leave your job, the Mars Pension Fund will continue full or partial payment of the contribution for your pension. You will also retain any disability pension due for as long as you are still disabled.
If you leave your job and subsequently become disabled, non-contributory continuation by the Mars Pension Fund will not apply. You will also not receive a disability pension from the Mars Pension Fund in this case.