It is important that there is also a benefit for your partner and children in the event of your death. A situation you’d rather not think about, but it’s very important to have something arranged.
In the new pension scheme, your partner will receive a benefit every month for as long as he or she lives. This is the same as now. As long as you accrue pension with us, there is a partner’s pension for your partner. This amounts to 35% of your salary. There is also a monthly benefit for your children if you die. As long as you accrue pension with us, your child will receive an orphan’s pension until he/she reaches the age of 25. The amount of this orphan’s pension is 20% of the salary. The salary for these pensions are capped (€137,800 in 2024). The new pension is higher than in the current pension scheme.
It does not matter how long you have been a member in the pension scheme. However, the schemes will stop if you no longer accrue pension with us.
The pension fund is managed by a board. The board consists of eight board members, two on behalf of the pensioners. The representatives of pensioners are elected by the pensioners. As of November 1, 2025, there will be a vacancy on behalf of the pensioners on the board, this concerns also the key function holder for risk management.
The first half of 2025 is over and we would like to look back on the year 2024 with you. In our Annual Overview 2024, we have outlined the most important facts and figures.
As of January 1, 2026, we will probably switch to the new pension scheme. We have listed what will happen to pensions at HEINEKEN as of January 1, 2026.