Netherlands push through sweeping pension reforms

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NETHERLANDS - The Dutch government will increase the retirement age, provide more flexibility around retirement and suspend contribution holidays in a new deal with employer and employee unions.

The sweeping reforms will increase the pension age from 65 today to 66 in 2020 and 67 in 2025. Meanwhile, there will be more flexibility around when to retire with individuals being allowed to cont...

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