14.09.2017
1- WHAT IS WORKPLACE PENSION SYSTEM (ADDITIONAL PENSION) IN THE NETHERLANDS?
There is a workplace pension system in the Netherlands in addition to general old age pension system and this system is a completely private system. There is either a pension fund in the workplace or business pension funds. If private pension fund is deducted from the salary during the term of employment, that employee who works for this fund will have a right to have pension. If a person works for different workplaces, each workplace may have different pension fund or the rights in these funds may be collected in a single fund.
2- WHEN SHOULD ONE MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR OLD AGE PENSION?
When one is 65 years old, he/she can claim for old age pension by applying to private pension funds.
3- HOW SHOULD LUMP SUM PAYMENT BE MADE FOR A PERSON WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE RETIRED?
If salary’s annual gross amount is less than 420 Euro, a lump sum payment should be made to a person who would like to be retired and he/she will be discharged from this fund.
***Gross amount should be paid to you without deduction, whether you are paid monthly or you get a lump sum payment. If there is a deduction in the payment, you should make a contact with Turkish Consulates or Turkish Attachés’.
Source: Ministry of Labor and Social Security
