There is a lot to deal with when going through a divorce or separation. From making agreements about the children and dividing up your belongings to moving to a new home. Separations also affect your pension. That is why it is important to make clear agreements about your pension. And to communicate these agreements to us!

It is important to arrange a few things with us right away if you are going through a separation.

• Let us know if you want us to pay pension to your ex-partner.
• Notify us within 2 years of an alternative division of your pension.
• Deregister your ex-partner with us.(only if you were cohabiting and had previously entered into a cohabitation agreement, or if the separation or termination of the registered partnership happened outside of the Netherlands). Married and/or divorced outside the Netherlands? Send us additional documents.

Are you separating after living together without a cohabitation agreement? Then no action is necessary.
Are you and your (ex) partner separating without a cohabitation agreement? And is your ex-partner therefore not registered with us? Then this will not affect your pension. You will keep your retirement pension and your ex-partner is not entitled to a survivor’s pension from us.

Want to know more about how pension works when you are going through a separation and what you need to do?

• Did you start working for Shell on or after 1 July 2013? Then read about how it works and what you need to do at Separations – How does my Shell Pension work with SNPS.
• Did you start working before 1 July 2013? Then have a look at Separations – How does my Shell Pension work with SSPF.

You will find everything you need to know as well as the forms required there.

Do you have any questions?
We are always happy to help you further! Please contact us.