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Financial developments SPF in Q3 2024 Published: 12-11-2024 Main points: The funding level fell in Q3 from 121.7% to 120.6%. The policy funding level, which... Read more...

From the Board Published: 09-10-2024 We would like to inform you about several Board and Supervisory Board changes that took place... Read more...

Maintenance 'My SPF Pension' Published: 05-09-2024 As of Thursday 5 September 2:00 PM the 'My SPF Pension' environment will be unavailable. This is due... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q2 2024 Published: 16-08-2024 Main points: The funding level raised in Q2 from 119.1% to 121.7%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

SPF in 2023 Published: 03-07-2024 We published our 2023 annual report (in Dutch). You can find this under ‘Downloads’.We... Read more...

Message from the social partners: SABIC and trade unions talk together about a new pension Published: 21-06-2024 Message from the social partners: SABIC and trade unions talk together about a new pension... Read more...

Message from the social partners: Our pension: what is going to change? Published: 13-06-2024 Message from the social partners: Our pension: what is going to change? We are getting... Read more...

The elections are commencing Published: 13-06-2024 The elections for an Accountability Council (AC) candidate from Bergen op Zoom start on 17 June. Jan... Read more...

Message from the social partners: Our pension is going to change Published: 07-06-2024 Message from the social partners: Our pension is going to change The Netherlands is... Read more...

What do you think of our pension fund? Tell it! Published: 15-05-2024 Pension fund SABIC (SPF) regularly conducts a satisfaction survey. Your opinion is important to SPF.... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q1 2024 Published: 14-05-2024 Main points: The policy funding level, which is used in the decision on granting annual... Read more...

Change of contact details! Published: 21-03-2024 As of April 1, 2024 the contact details of the pension fund will change. Why these changes?DPS, the... Read more...

Become a member of SPF's Accountability Council Published: 23-02-2024 In the second quarter of 2024, we’ll be running elections for two positions in the SPF... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q4 2023 Published: 09-02-2024 Main points: The funding level fell in Q4 from 127.8% to 117.4%. SPF increased pensions at... Read more...

Benefit specification January Published: 25-01-2024 Normally everyone who receives a pension from us will receive a notification about the benefit... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 22-01-2024 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2024 than... Read more...

The fiscal annual statement Published: 09-01-2024 The fiscal annual statement of the pensions paid by SPF in 2023 will be sent by the end of February... Read more...

SPF pensions increased again Published: 21-12-2023 We are happy to announce that all members’ pensions will be increased again on 31 December... Read more...

Math Peeters, new SPF Board member Published: 13-12-2023 After SPF’s call to all members who are already drawing their pension, Math applied for the... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q3 2023 Published: 15-11-2023 Main points: The funding level raised in Q3 from 123.1% to 127.8%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

Paying attention on your pension Published: 07-11-2023 National ‘Pensioen3Daagse’ The ‘Pensioen3Daagse’ (3-day pension event) in... Read more...

Deferred members - the right to be heard Published: 26-10-2023 The Future Pensions Act stipulates that associations of former employees have the right to be heard... Read more...

Become a SPF Board member Published: 20-09-2023 We will be running elections for one position on SPF’s Board in December 2023. This vacancy... Read more...

UPS 2023 dispatch Published: 15-08-2023 We started the dispatch of the UPSs.You will receive your UPS digitally in ‘My SPF... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q2 2023 Published: 11-08-2023 Main points: The funding level raised in Q2 from 121.4% to 123.1%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

Pension administrator DPS is transferring to PDN Pension Fund Published: 14-07-2023 DPS, the SPF pension administrator, is transferring from dsm-firmenich to DSM Pension Fund (PDN).... Read more...

SPF in 2022 Published: 13-07-2023 We again made a video of the information meetings this year.Click here if you want to watch the... Read more...

The new pension system is on its way Published: 06-06-2023 Following years of debate, the Dutch Senate has now also approved the pension system reform. The... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q1 2023 Published: 17-05-2023 Main points: The funding level raised in Q1 from 120.0% to 121.4%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

Investing sustainable for a liveable world Published: 02-05-2023 On April 22, the whole world celebrated the annual ‘Earth Day’, an international event... Read more...

Planning your pension: get on top of things! Published: 12-04-2023 The amended version of the pension planner is available. We have been working hard on My SPF Pension... Read more...

Become a SPF Board member Published: 15-02-2023 In April 2023, we’ll be running elections for one position in the SPF Board.The vacant seat... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q4 2022 Published: 10-02-2023 Main points: The funding level fell in Q4 from 128.1% to 120.3%, particular because of the... Read more...

Let your voice be heard! How much pension uncertainty do you want to accept? Published: 23-01-2023 The Dutch House of Representatives approved the Future Pensions Act on December 23, 2022. The act... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 19-01-2023 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2023 than... Read more...

Renewing our acquaintance with Maurice Pelsers as SPF Board Member Published: 22-12-2022 Blast from the Past In the October newsletter, we reflected on Guido Croonen’s retirement... Read more...

Another pension increase at SPF Published: 15-12-2022 We are happy to announce that all members’ pensions will be increased again on January 1,... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q3 2022 Published: 11-11-2022 Main points: The funding level raised in Q3 from 125.0% to 128.1%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

National ‘Pensioen3Daagse’ Published: 02-11-2022 The ‘Pensioen3Daagse’ (3-day pension event) in early November aims to focus even more... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q2 2022 Published: 11-08-2022 Main points: The funding level raised in Q2 from 123.2% to 125.0%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

UPS 2022 dispatch Published: 09-08-2022 Soon we start the dispatch of the UPS. You will receive your UPS digitally in ‘My SPF... Read more...

Good news! Additional pensions increase in 2022 Published: 21-07-2022 On June 10, the Board decided to increase pensions over the whole of 2021.This will take place from... Read more...

Welcome to the Board Published: 13-07-2022 As of July 1, Kim Haasbroek joined the Board of SPF. She is taking over from Marcel Roberts who left... Read more...

SPF in 2021 Published: 29-06-2022 We published our 2021 annual report (in Dutch). You can find this under ‘downloads’.We... Read more...

Good news! Maximum pension increase in 2022 Published: 27-06-2022 Back in March, we brought you good news about the decision to partially increase pensions in 2022.... Read more...

Become an SPF Board member or Accountability Council member Published: 22-06-2022 In August 2022, we’ll be running elections for one position in the Board and two positions in... Read more...

Socially Responsible Investing with SPF. Let your voice be heard! Published: 16-06-2022 Soon, everybody who’s mail address is known to us, will receive an invitation by e-mail to... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q1 2022 Published: 12-05-2022 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q1 from 117.3% to 123.2%. The policy funding... Read more...

Concerns about the situation in Ukraine - Update Published: 21-03-2022 We have been shocked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Our sympathies go out to everyone... Read more...

Concerns about the situation in Ukraine Published: 10-03-2022 In recent times, the crisis concerning Ukraine has escalated into a war. Russia has invaded Ukraine... Read more...

Pensions indexed as of January 1, 2022 Published: 03-03-2022 The Board of SPF recently decided to partially increase pensions in 2022. We refer to this increase... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q4 2021 Published: 27-01-2022 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q4 from 113.8% to 117.7%. The policy funding... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 20-01-2022 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2022 than... Read more...

Simplicity is key - also in ‘My SPF Pension’ Published: 29-12-2021 Many of you already know how to find ‘My SPF Pension’ on our website. And, of course,... Read more...

'Pensioen3Daagse' and competition Published: 24-11-2021 During the Pensioen3Daagse (3-day pension event) in early November, extra attention was paid to your... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q3 2021 Published: 08-11-2021 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q3 from 113.2% to 113.8%. The policy funding... Read more...

René Witjes is back Published: 21-10-2021 New member of the SPF Accountability Council (AC)After SPF’s call to all members who are... Read more...

Really satisfied with SPF Published: 21-10-2021 Really satisfied with SPF SPF surveys members’ satisfaction with the fund every two years. We... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q2 2021 Published: 10-08-2021 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q2 from 110.6% to 113.2%. The policy funding... Read more...

SPF in 2020 Published: 17-06-2021 We've put together an overview of 2020, so you can find out in just a few minutes what's been... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q1 2021 Published: 21-05-2021 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q1 from 103.3% to 110.6%. The policy funding... Read more...

SPF resumes value transfers Published: 13-04-2021 SPF is resuming the processing of value transfers as from April 1, 2021. SPF had postponed the... Read more...

What do you think about SPF? Let us know! Published: 08-04-2021 SPF conducts a satisfaction survey every two years. Your opinion is important to us. Let us know... Read more...

Herman Polderman appointed as new member of the SPF Accountability Council (AC) Published: 01-04-2021 After SPF’s call to all members who are accruing pension, Herman signed up for the vacant... Read more...

No increase to pensions in 2021 Published: 25-03-2021 SPF will not reduce pensions in 2021. However, unfortunately it will also be impossible to increase... Read more...

Check your pension Published: 11-03-2021 Why it’s good to do this nowThe pension planner has been updated with the new 2021... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q4 2020 Published: 12-02-2021 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q4 was 103.3%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 26-01-2021 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2021 than... Read more...

No pension reductions in 2021 Published: 12-01-2021 Pensions at SPF do not need to be reduced in 2021. The need to reduce pensions at a number of... Read more...

Personal message from our new Chairman, Arnout Korteweg Published: 23-12-2020 Arnout, our Chairman since May this year, introduces himself in this clip. He reflects on what an... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q3 2020 Published: 09-11-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q3 was 99.5%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Have you made the right arrangements for later life? Do the check today! Published: 05-11-2020 On November 3, 4, and 5, we will host the tenth edition of the national... Read more...

You have mail! Published: 01-10-2020 We have sent out the pension statements – the UPSs. You’ll find your digital UPS in... Read more...

No value transfers for the time being Published: 19-08-2020 SPF will be temporarily unable to perform value transfers from August 1, as SPF’s policy... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q2 2020 Published: 14-08-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q2 was 96.2%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

New “My SPF pension” environment Published: 30-06-2020 The new website and “My SPF pension” environment are live. You may experience some... Read more...

A Pension Agreement – so what's in store for SPF? Published: 23-06-2020 The government, employers, and employees have reached agreements about changes to the pension... Read more...

SPF in 2019 Published: 22-06-2020 We've put together an overview of 2019, so you can find out in just a few minutes what's been... Read more...

Why will I receive my UPS later this year? Published: 17-06-2020 SPF sends you a Uniform Pension Statement (UPS) every year, usually in May or June. However, due to... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q1 2020 Published: 08-05-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q1 was 92.6%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Arnout Korteweg appointed as SPF's new Chairman Published: 22-04-2020 Having been appointed by the Board, Arnout Korteweg (60) will become the SPF's new Chairman as of... Read more...

We’re here for each other Published: 26-03-2020 These are uncertain times in which our health must take top priority. Our public and social lives... Read more...

Pensions will neither be increased nor cut Published: 25-03-2020 SPF will not cut pensions in 2020. However, unfortunately it will also be impossible to increase... Read more...

From the Board table Published: 25-03-2020 We wish to inform everyone about a number of changes in the Board and Supervisory Board that have... Read more...

Coronavirus – how it affects SPF Published: 10-03-2020 Currently, the coronavirus is the subject of many news updates. The Board is closely monitoring... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q4 2019 Published: 18-02-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q4 was 107.5%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 21-01-2020 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2020 than... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q3 2019 Published: 12-11-2019 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q3 was: 101.4%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

‘Pensioen3daagse’ 5-7 November: take good care of each other Published: 05-11-2019 How well do you take care of your loved ones?A pension is not only for when you retire, but is also... Read more...

Confidence in SPF even higher Published: 19-09-2019 The survey carried out in May showed that members' confidence in the SPF pension fund has increased... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q2 2019 Published: 26-08-2019 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q2 was: 105.1%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

New version of SPF Pension planner: Check your pension! Published: 01-08-2019 Planning your pension: get on top of things!If you are an active or deferred member or you are... Read more...

Pension agreement – new state pension ages Published: 18-07-2019 In the pension agreement, it was agreed that the state pension age will not increase as quickly as... Read more...

SPF in 2018 Published: 09-07-2019 We've put together an overview of 2018, so you can find out in just a few minutes what's been... Read more...

SPF invests in green projects of the Dutch government Published: 27-06-2019 By investing in green projects of the Dutch government, SPF is taking an important step in terms of... Read more...

Pension agreement More questions than answers. Published: 26-06-2019 You will already have heard the news in the media. On Tuesday June 4th, the government and the... Read more...

UPS 2019 dispatch Published: 29-05-2019 From July 2019 we start the dispatch of the UPS. You will receive your UPS digitally in ‘My... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q1 2019 Published: 20-05-2019 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q1 was: 108.6%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Pensions increased as of January 1, 2019 Published: 28-03-2019 The Board of Stichting Pensioenfonds SABIC (SPF) recently decided to partially increase the payable... Read more...

Pension calculation age increased to 68 years Published: 04-03-2019 Are you still accruing pension with SPF or has your pension at SPF not yet started... Read more...

Financial developments SPF in Q4 2018 Published: 15-02-2019 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q4 was: 107.9%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Changes that may affect your pension Published: 18-01-2019 As a result of a number of government decisions, the net pension benefits paid out to the majority... Read more...

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