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Pension figures for 2026: overview of the most important changes compared to 2025

Every year, a large number of amounts within tax and social security legislation are indexed. Some of these figures are directly relevant to pension schemes and related income provisions.

Author

Arie Leeuwenburgh

2 minutes

Date January 1, 2026

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The changes may affect existing arrangements, communications to employees, and policy choices for the future. To provide clarity, Schouten Zekerheid has compiled a clear overview of Schouten Zekerheid most important pension figures for 2026 and compared them with the figures for 2025. This allows you to see at a glance what is changing.

Which figures are included in the overview?

The document contains a practical overview of, among other things:

  1. 1. State pension age
  2. 2. AOW benefits
  3. 3. AOW franchise
  4. 4. Maximum pensionable salary
  5. 5. ANW amount
  6. 6. Maximum SV wage
  7. 7. Minimum wage
  8. 8. Calculation interest rate for value transfer

All amounts for 2026 are shown alongside the figures for 2025, so that indexation and changes are immediately apparent. 

 

Download the overview of pension figures for 2025–2026

The significance of these figures varies depending on the organization and pension plan. Do you have questions about what these changes mean for your plan, your employees, or your personal situation? Or would you like to know whether adjustments are advisable? 

 

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Please feel free to contact Schouten Zekerheid. Our advisors will be happy to assist you and provide insight into the practical implications.

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