When should you take action?

Getting married or entering into a registered partnership are considered to be equal in relation to your pension scheme. We receive this information and that of your partner from the municipal authority automatically. You do not need to send it to us. Your partner may be entitled to a partner's pension in the event of your death. If you believe that the partner's pension is inadequate, ensure that you make additional arrangements.

Note: If you live together but are not married, then your partner is not automatically entitled to a partner's pension upon your death. In order to ensure your partner's eligibility for this, you must satisfy certain conditions. For instance, you will need a cohabitation agreement drawn up by and signed in the presence of a civil-law notary. A copy of that agreement will need to be sent to Astellas Pension Fund. More information about this can be found at www.pensioenfondsastellas.nl.

More information

The regulations set out precisely what you will receive in our pension scheme. The regulations can be downloaded here (in Dutch).