Press releases
Pension scheme rules set to change from 1 January 2025
The pension schemes have been clarified and changed on a few points. The changes will take effect on 1 January 2025. The changes regard the (temporary additional) partner pension.
Do you receive pension from us? You will receive your pension a little sooner in December
Do you receive pension from us? In December we pay out your pension a little sooner: on 19 December instead of 23 December.
PME to increase pensions by 0.3 percent
On 1 January 2025, PME Pension Fund will increase all of its participants’ pensions by 0.3%. The 27.98% contribution rate and the 1.875% accrual rate will remain the same in 2025.
Transition plan finalised: definitive agreements on the new pension scheme
Members of the social partners have approved the transition plan. This clarifies what PME’s pension scheme will look like under the new pension rules. PME is targeting a switch on 1 January 2027, a year later than previously announced.
House of Representatives agrees to ‘lump sum’
House of Representatives agrees to lump sum. If the Senate agrees, you will be able to take 10% of your pension from 1 July 2025 at the earliest.