If you are considering retiring before your official retirement date, you will need to ensure you have sufficient funds to do so. This is why it is important that you gain a solid understanding of your financial situation as soon as possible. Early retirement may sound attractive, but it needs to be financially feasible as well.
If you opt to take early retirement, this will have certain financial implications:
You will need to take several factors into account when determining how much money will be required to take early retirement. For instance, your personal circumstances and how much pension has been accrued up to that point will be of crucial importance when making these kinds of decisions.
It is never too early to start supplementing your pension: the earlier you start, the better. If you want to find out how to do this, we recommend reading our section on accruing extra pension (Dutch only). If you would like to know how much pension you have accrued so far, conduct a pension check:
Another option available to you is that of part-time retirement. This allows you to work two days a week – or less if you like. It goes without saying that this will affect the level of your pension, because a portion of your pension will be paid out to you. But, you will continue to accrue pension over those hours for which you are still in employment and will continue to do so until you reach retirement age. You will be able to take up part-time retirement from the age of 55. You will, however, require your employer’s approval to do so.
Please notify us if you have made a decision about your retirement and have set a new retirement date. You can do this by completing the Approaching early retirement date (Dutch only) form.
It can be tricky trying to decide which course of action is most appropriate for your particular situation. An independent adviser can help as he or she will give you customized advice. Please be sure to discuss in advance what your adviser will charge for this service and if any additional services are required and what they entail.
Please notify us if you have made a decision about your retirement and have set a new retirement date. You can do this by completing the Approaching early retirement date (Dutch only) form.