Will I receive state pension if I was not born in the Netherlands?

You will receive state pension even if you have not lived in the Netherlands your entire life. The amount you receive will be reduced by 2% for each year in which you did not live in the Netherlands and did not build up state pension. You can opt to ‘buy back’ these missing years.

For more information on taking out voluntary insurance,under the state pension scheme, visit the SVB’s website.