In February, we informed you that we had decided to transfer all (accrued) pensions to an insurer. We also reported this decision to De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Among other things, DNB assesses whether we have carefully and fairly taken into account the interests of all participants. To demonstrate this, we submitted a comprehensive dossier detailing our choices, justifications, and agreements with the insurer. We are pleased to announce that DNB gave us the green light for this at the beginning of June and that we have chosen an insurer.

Your (accrued) pension will be transferred to Aegon Levensverzekering

Your (accrued) pension will be transferred to Aegon Levensverzekering, a subsidiary of a.s.r. (hereinafter referred to as Aegon). Until now, we had a conditional supplement that depended on the coverage ratio and the (strict) supplement rules that apply to pension funds, which meant that pensions could not be increased in full in recent years. These increases were based on Dutch price increases. As of January 1, 2026, we will move to a full (100%) guaranteed (unconditional) indexation based on European price increases. In addition, the transition will likely also make it possible to increase your pension by 1.8% in the interim. 

Would you like to attend our information meeting?

We would like to invite you to attend a meeting where we will explain our decision and answer any questions you may have. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Postillion Hotel Utrecht-Bunnik. 

We look forward to seeing you at this information meeting. You can register via our website.

What else can you expect in the coming period?

You will receive a personal letter by August at the latest. In this letter, we will explain exactly what this transfer means for you, what will change, and what will remain the same. We will also tell you what the next steps are. 

Stay informed

We will keep you regularly informed. On our website, you will find all the information about the future of our pension fund and answers to the most frequently asked questions. You can read the reasons for the decision to dissolve the Staples Pension Fund here. Based on this decision to transfer to an insurer, the pension fund is now in liquidation. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. To stay up to date with the latest news, you can also subscribe to the fund's newsletter. You can do this via MijnStaplesPensioen.