Please answer the given financial question based on the context.
Context: ( 3 ) refer to note 2 201csummary of significant accounting principles and practices 201d for further information . 13 . employee benefitsp y defined contribution savings plans aon maintains defined contribution savings plans for the benefit of its employees . the expense recognized for these plans is included in compensation and benefits in the consolidated statements of income . the expense for the significant plans in the u.s. , u.k. , netherlands and canada is as follows ( in millions ) : .
|years ended december 31|2018|2017|2016|
|u.s .|$ 98|$ 105|$ 121|
|u.k .|45|43|43|
|netherlands and canada|25|25|27|
|total|$ 168|$ 173|$ 191|
pension and other postretirement benefits the company sponsors defined benefit pension and postretirement health and welfare plans that provide retirement , medical , and life insurance benefits . the postretirement health care plans are contributory , with retiree contributions adjusted annually , and the aa life insurance and pension plans are generally noncontributory . the significant u.s. , u.k. , netherlands and canadian pension plans are closed to new entrants. .
Question: what was the change in the total benefits from 2017 to 2018 in millions


Answer: The answer is:-5.0