Newsflash - December

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December

Newsflash

Next year's full pension accrual is good news

This is actually going to be quite a positive interview,” André laughed while taking a sip from his coffee. “At the end of this year, we'll be announcing some relatively good news. In recent years we were unable to grant participants full pension accrual because the fixed contribution wasn't enough to fund the targeted pension accrual rate. But now that interest rates have risen, we will next year be able to let pensions accrue at the maximum level allowed under Dutch tax regulations.

When will you be able to withdraw a lump sum from your pension?

Will you be turning 67 in the months from 1 July to 1 October 2023? If so, please bear in mind that you will be receiving your ‘pension letter’ later than usual. That's because the introduction of the new pension option of withdrawing a lump sum is expected to be postponed again.

How do I register my partner and children?

You are planning to get married, start a registered partnership or start cohabitating without getting married. You might have children some day. Make sure you take some time to consider your pension, because some things will not be adjusted automatically.

We are quite well-informed on pensions and options

Do you know how much pension you'll get when you're retired? Or when you need to take action for your pension? And are you happy with the choices you've made? Our customer satisfaction survey for 2022 has produced good scores, but has also revealed room for improvement.

Indexation is certain, percentage to follow

To keep up with price inflation, it's important that your pension rises as well. And that will be happening for the year 2022. We will inform you of the final percentage in early January.

Checklist for pension issues when leaving employment

Leaving ING before your retirement date will have an impact on your pension. Make sure you know what pension issues you need to sort out before your departure. You can find out what you need to do online at any time suitable to you.