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Dutch pension funds to raise payments by up to 0.82% in 2027
Three of the Netherlands’ largest pension funds will raise payments for retirees by 0.75% to 0.82% in 2027.
The increases cover former workers in healthcare, construction, and metal and engineering, including members of PFZW, BpfBouw, and PMT.
The funds moved to the new Dutch pension system in 2026, where payments are more closely linked to investment returns.
That can allow pensions to rise faster when investments do well, but also makes payments more exposed to poor returns.
The funds are keeping back part of investment gains and holding buffers to help limit the risk of cuts.
The increases are below rising inflation, so retirees’ payments will not keep pace with price increases.
Another 37 Dutch pension funds, covering two million retirees, are due to move to the new system in 2027; all funds must switch by 2028.
Three major Dutch pension funds will raise pension payments by between 0.75% and 0.82% in 2027.
The increases apply to retirees in healthcare, construction, and metal and technology.
PFZW retirees will receive a 0.75% increase, BpfBouw retirees 0.8%, and PMT retirees 0.82%, according to NOS.
The funds cited investment results and the move to the new pension system as factors behind the increases.
The increases are below inflation, according to FD and De Telegraaf.
- Who
- The Dutch pension funds PFZW, BpfBouw and PMT are raising payments for retirees in healthcare, construction, and metal and technology.
- What
- Payments will rise by 0.75% to 0.82%. The exact rates differ by fund and sector.
- When
- In 2027.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- The funds cited investment results and the new pension system. The sources also report continued uncertainty in financial markets.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The three funds moved to the new pension system.
The funds announced increases to pension payments for 2027.
- PFZW
- 0.75% increase
- BpfBouw
- 0.8% increase
- PMT
- 0.82% increase
- Effective year
- 2027
- Funds making the announcement
- PFZW, BpfBouw and PMT
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