The Netherlands has a long history with pensions.
State pensions are residency linked (work or not in work doesn't matter), and you get 2% for every year of residency.
Private (company) pensions are all of the "income for life" type, exacly like a state pension. You are entitled to one from the age of 25, and virtually eveyone has one. I've had one for almost 40 years.
Contributions are tax deductable, as the resulting income is taxed and it shouldn't be taxed twice.
WanWizard 🏴 🇳🇱
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