Claiming an AOW pension if you live in the Netherlands
If you live in the Netherlands, you will receive a letter from us about claiming your AOW pension about 4 months before you reach your AOW pension age.
When to claim an AOW pension
You can claim your AOW pension in the 4 months before you reach your AOW pension age. It is not possible to claim it earlier. Select your situation and find out more.
If you have already received our letter, you can claim your AOW pension.
If you have a Message Box (Berichtenbox), you will find our letter in your Message Box.
If it is less than 4 months before you reach your AOW pension age and you have not received a letter from us, please contact us.
If you lived or worked outside the Netherlands before your AOW pension age, you may also have built up pension rights in another country. If you think you should get a pension from another country, please contact us.
Filling in your claim form, step by step
Read the simple explanation of when and how to claim your AOW pension.
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Version: 1 October 2024