On Tuesday May 30 2023, a majority of the Senate voted in favor of the Future of Pensions Act. This means that there will now be a definitive new pension system and that HEINEKEN’s pension scheme will change in the coming years.
Pension funds will have time to prepare for the new system from July 1, 2023. By January 1 2028, all pension funds must have transferred.
Next steps
As Heineken Pension Fund, we aim to transfer to the new pension system on January 1 2026. The employer, trade unions and the Heineken Pension Fund have already started preparations.
We will keep you informed via our website about the steps we are taking towards the new pension system. You can read in this news post why we need a new pension system, which elements remain and what is changing.
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.