Ninety-six per cent of Dutch pension scheme members are expected to have transitioned to the Future Pensions Act (Wtp) by mid-2027, as long as transitions planned for the first half of 2027 remain on track, according to the latest Transition Monitor report from the Dutch government.

The fifth report of its kind revealed that by the end of the first half of 2026, 26 pension funds had completed the transfer, covering 9.83 million members.

This brings the total number of transferred funds to 32, covering more than half (51 per cent) of all Dutch pension scheme members.

According to Minister for Social Affairs and Employment, Eddy van Hijum Vijlbrief, there is currently no reason to amend the final transition deadline of 1 January 2028.

This is in line with the advice of the government’s commissioner for the pension transition. However, several review points are planned over the coming period to continue assessing progress.

In addition, the report showed that there has been a manageable increase in contact between members and pension funds for those funds that have already transitioned.

The number of complaints and disputes handled by the Pension Funds Disputes Body (GIP), the Dutch Financial Services Complaints Institute (Kifid) and the Council for the Judiciary has also remained stable.

However, the number of member enquiries has increased, particularly regarding compensation.

Figures provided by GIP showed that in the first half of 2026, it registered 203 disputes, mainly related to pension calculations and payments, the application of legislation and regulations, and the provision of information.

Around 70 per cent of cases were resolved through mediation, while 30 per cent were settled through direct adjudication. Of the cases concluded, 70 per cent resulted in a binding ruling.

The average processing time by GIP was 164 working days.

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