Working after you have reached your AOW pension age

If you continue to work after you have reached your AOW pension age, this will not affect your AOW pension.

Your AOW pension will not change

Your will start receiving your AOW pension when you reach your AOW pension age. You cannot postpone your AOW pension. You will get the same amount of AOW pension whether or not you continue to work. 

Check your employment contract

Your employment contract will probably change when you reach your AOW pension age, or you may be asked to sign a new contract. Your employer will be able to tell you what will change.

Payroll tax credit and supplementary benefits or allowances

The payroll tax you are required to pay on your income will no longer include AOW pension contributions. 

You may apply the payroll tax credit to only 1 source of income of your choosing.

If you receive any benefits from the Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst), you should bear in mind that these may change if your income changes.