Legal assistance with pension questions | Legal aid centre

Questioner

I have been retired since 1-11-2007. I know that pensions are under pressure due to the coverage ratio. The PWRI currently has a coverage ratio of 105%. Imagine my surprise when I received a letter from the PWRI on Saturday 30 September 2017 stating that as of 1 November 2007 I would receive a pension of 6906.00 Euro gross per year and as of 11 November 2020 I would receive 5180 Euro gross per year for as long as I live. After reading everything, the only conclusion I can draw is that the pension depends on the coverage ratio. It surprises me that the PWRI states that the second case applies as long as I live, why not the first. Or should I then apply EUTHANASIA when I am 75 years old.

Lawyer

It is of course very bad if your pension is cut by so much money for no apparent reason. I do not know what decision you made, nor have I seen your documents. What I do know is that 5,180 euros is exactly 75 percent of 6,906 euros. This means that your pension has been cut by exactly 25 percentage points after 10 years. Did you opt for a high-low pension in 2007? By opting for a high-low pension, you will first receive 100 percent and then, for example, 75 percent of your accrued pension rights. Perhaps it would be wise to call your pension fund. Good luck with that!