Pension contributions for library workers fall to 31% from 2027
Public library workers will pay less towards their pension from 1 January 2027, while the unions and employers say the pension they can expect to build up stays the same.
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Illustrative photo: 127071 / Pixabay Content LicenseThe total pension contribution for public library workers will drop from 32.49% to 31% of the pension base on 1 January 2027. The unions and the employers' association VOB (Vereniging van Openbare Bibliotheken), the parties to the sector's collective labour agreement (cao), made the decision last week.
Why it matters
- From 1 January 2027 the total contribution will be 31% of the pension base, down from 32.49%.
- The split stays the same: the employer pays 75% and the employee 25%.
- The pension scheme and the pension savings people can expect stay the same, the unions and employers say.
The unions and employers say calculations show the same pension ambition can be met with a lower contribution. They give two reasons: the economic and financial outlook has improved, and the pension fund's investments are expected to yield higher returns than previously assumed.
The decision follows an exploration agreed in the cao for public libraries 2026-2028. It looked at lowering the contribution and at dividing it differently between employers and employees. That study was completed last week.
Staff have been saving for their pension in the solidarity contribution scheme of Pensioenfonds Openbare Bibliotheken (POB) since 1 July 2025.
Source: FNV
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