Claiming AOW pension if you live outside the Netherlands
If you have lived or worked in the Netherlands at some time in the past, you will probably be entitled to a Dutch old age pension (AOW) upon reaching retirement age. Even if you move to another country.
Accruing AOW pension rights
For each year that you lived in the Netherlands, you accrue rights to 2% of the full AOW pension amount. If you have never lived in the Netherlands, but you have worked in the Netherlands, you may also receive 2% for each year that you worked.
Upon reaching your AOW pension age, you will receive a full AOW pension if you have accrued AOW pension rights for a period of 50 years. If you move to another country before you reach your AOW pension age, you will receive a percentage of the full AOW pension.
Do you want to know all about receiving AOW abroad and at what age you are entitled to it? Check out our page about receiving AOW for those who do not live in the Netherlands.
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