1 00:00:03,920 --> 00:00:06,880 That depends on your sector and profession. 2 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:12,800 Check whether your sector is included in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment’s... 3 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:17,080 (SZW’s) overview of mandatory pension funds. 4 00:00:17,760 --> 00:00:23,120 In some sectors, there is a pension fund that you must offer to your employees. 5 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:30,120 Should you fail to do this, you then run the risk of still having to pay all unpaid pension contributions. 6 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:35,400 Certain professions also have a mandatory occupational pension scheme. 7 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:41,400 And a collective labour agreement may require you to arrange a pension for your employees. 8 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:44,720 Is there no mandatory scheme for your staff? 9 00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:48,640 Then you decide whether you offer them a pension scheme or not. 10 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:55,320 You can, for example, start a company pension fund or take out pension insurance. 11 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:58,480 Want to know more about personnel issues? 12 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:03,440 Read all about this topic and more on Business.gov.nl.