Service & contact
Our team is happy to help you. You can find many answers and take care of pension matters online. But you can also call us, mail us or make an appointment.
Taking care of pension matters yourself
Questions & Answers
The retirement age is 68. So, we will contact you six months before you turn 68. We will tell you how much pension you will receive and how to apply for your pension. What if you want to retire early? Or to semi-retire? You can do so from the age of 55. In that case, please contact us. You can also retire later, up to a maximum of 5 years after your state retirement age.
There is no need to register your partner if you get married in the Netherlands. Or if you enter into a registered partnership. However, do let us know if you are about to start cohabiting with someone or have got married abroad.
Are you not satisfied with PME? For example, are you not happy about the way in which we communicate with you or about how we have determined your pension entitlement? Feel free to call us. We will discuss your complaint right away. Often times we can immediately solve the problem together. Read more about filing a complaint.
In case of your death, your partner and children will receive survivor's pension. It is also called partner pension and orphan's pension.
- Your partner receives a life-long partner pension.
- Your children receive orphan's pension until they reach the age of 25.
- In addition, you can also insure a temporary additional partner’s pension (surviving dependants’ shortfall pension) until your partner receives a state pension.
Find out more about survivor's pension.
Payroll tax reduction can be applied to one income only. Find out how to make your choice.
Yes, your partner must sign the application if you make a choice that is different from the standard option. Choosing to apply for more or less partner pension will affect your partner in case of your death. This is why your partner has to agree and co-sign the application.
Do you have a different question?
We are happy to help. You choose how you wish to contact us.
Our colleagues are happy to help you in person. You can contact us every workday between 08.00 and 17.00 hours.
Do your prefer to ask your question by chat? You can do so every working day from 8 am to 5 pm. You will see the chat button at the bottom of the page if an employee is available.
Ask your question via our Contact form.
Do you have questions about your PME pension? Or would you like a personal meeting with the pension consultant in your area? Make an appointment with one of our pension consultants.
Do you prefer to write us a letter? No problem. Our address:
PME
Postbus 5010
9700 GA Groningen
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