Mr. B (65 years old) receives an offer from a pension fund, which gives him a relatively small pension. Due to the low value, the fund proposes to make a one-off payment and no monthly payment at the age of 67. The gentleman agrees to this offer but is not aware of the consequences. The gentleman has a WIA benefit whereby he is only allowed to own assets to a limited extent. The lump sum payment of 30 thousand euros would have been a significant reduction on his very small income. SA thoroughly investigated the situation and sent a formal request to the pension fund to abandon the offer – despite Mr. having previously agreed. After some mutual communication, the fund agreed to reverse the procedure on social grounds. The gentleman was very emotional and happy that this had come to an end.
