The ABU (Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies) and the NBBU (Dutch Association of Mediation and Temporary Employment Companies) have reached a deal with the trade unions FNV, CNV and De Unie on a new pension scheme for temporary workers.

As of 1 January 2026, there will be one uniform pension scheme that complies with the SER-MLT (medium-term) advice and the Future Pensions Act (Wtp). SER is the Social and Economic Council which advises the Dutch government and Parliament on social and economic policy.

The gross pension premium is set at 23.4% of the pension basis, with a premium distribution of 15.9% for employers and 7.5% for employees. This makes the pension scheme in line with the market, according to the NBBU.

The updated pension scheme includes an old-age pension, survivor's pension and a disability provision, whereby at least 20% of the premium is spent on building up the old-age pension.

According to the NBBU, the objective of the negotiations was a better pension scheme for temporary workers. The assignment from the SER-MLT advice was to arrive at a market-based arrangement. In addition, the implementation of the new Future Pensions Act played an important role.

During a period of discussions between employers and trade unions about new pension scheme, research was conducted into market conformity and the technical aspects of the implementation of the Future Pensions Act. 

Marco Bastian, director of NBBU, said, “We are satisfied that we have now achieved a result that will allow us to achieve security, stability and a good pension scheme for temporary workers with effect from 1 January 2026, in line with the SER advice.”

At the end of November, the members of the parties involved will vote on the proposed pension scheme. If the scheme is approved, further elaboration will follow, in collaboration with StiPP (Foundation Pension Fund for Personnel Services). The NBBU collective labour agreement for temporary workers will then be adjusted with effect from 1 January 2026. The new pension scheme will apply to approximately one million workers, the NBBU stated.