Employers newsletter

September 2023

Questions about the new pension system

Now that the new Dutch Future Pensions Act has taken effect, we can well understand that you and your employees have questions. On our website, we therefore answer the most frequently asked questions about the new pension system.  

The Koopvaardij Portal is being improved 

We are going to improve the Koopvaardij Portal. For that reason, it will not be possible to communicate changes from 1 December to 31 December 2023. So please communicate your changes for October 2023 before 30 November 2023. You will receive the invoice 1 week earlier.

Are you also opting for the digital invoice?

More than a third of all employers have already opted for the digital invoice. Are you going to join them? If so, you will receive the invoice by e-mail from now on. You will find the contribution specification in the Koopvaardij Portal. Follow the handy step-by-step plan on the website to receive your invoice digitally.

Your contacts in the Koopvaardij Portal

We want to make sure that we notify the right people in your company about the pension scheme and the payroll administration. If your contact or e-mail address changes, you can easily communicate this change using the Koopvaardij Portal. Log in with eHerkenning.

Will you also be attending the information session?

On 23 November, Stichting Scheepvaart will be organising an information session especially for employers. You recently received the advance notice for this session. During this meeting, you will also receive information about Bpf Koopvaardij's new pension scheme. We look forward to seeing you on November 23.

Is the board performing well? What could be improved? 

Rolf Holwerda represents the employers on the pension council. Together with the other members, he advises the pension fund board. In Op Koers, Rolf explains how the board performed in 2022.

Seafarers' stories sought for Op Koers

Our annual magazine Op Koers was published in July and can also be read online at opkoers.koopvaardij.nl. For the next edition, we are looking for seafarers who have ever experienced an emergency situation on board, such as a fire, collision or man overboard. But other stories from the sector are also welcome! Would you like to share your story or do you know an employee who would like to? If so, get in touch by sending an e-mail with your phone number to our Service Desk stating Op Koers 2024.

Also interesting

• The new pension system: Here's how it works
• The new pension system: Timeline

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