Are you covered by the Contract Catering CLA and are you within 36 months of your state pension date? Then you can apply for an RVU benefit and possibly stop working earlier. The duration of the RVU benefit is a maximum of 36 months. There is no minimum duration.
Scheme as of 1 January 2026
The RVU scheme ends on 31 December 2025. This means that the last benefit can commence on 31 December 2025. If you want to make use of the RVU scheme this year and you meet the conditions, you must submit the application to us by 30 September at the latest.
It has not yet been decided whether the scheme will continue after 1 January 2026.
If the scheme does continue, different conditions will apply. The emphasis will be more on 'heavy occupations'. It may be that no new intake is possible temporarily. It could also mean that intake is only possible for a limited number of functions.
Do you want to know more about the scheme? Then quickly check ietsvoorjou.nu
Who is eligible for the RVU?
Have you worked continuously for at least 15 years for one or more employers in contract catering? Then you may be eligible for the RVU benefit. Have you:
- had one or more periods where you did not work and/or worked outside contract catering;
- and are these periods together a maximum of 6 months?
Then these count towards the determination of the 15-year reference period. Are the periods of interruption together more than 6 months? Then you do not meet the reference period of 15 years of service. The benefit can only commence once you have left your employer in contract catering.
How much is the benefit?
In 2025, the benefit amounts to a maximum of €2,273 gross per month. On an annual basis, this is a maximum of €27,276. If you work part-time, the benefit is determined pro-rata. For more information on this, check ietsvoorjou.nu.
How do you apply for an RVU benefit?
You apply for an RVU benefit digitally via ietsvoorjou.nu.
What is the application period?
- For a benefit in November, the application period is 2 months.
- For a benefit in and from December, the application period is the normal period of 3 months.
An application cannot be submitted earlier than 4 months before the desired date of retirement.