Benefits

Retirement Overview

The University's retirement plans are an important part of your total compensation package that will help you build a more financially secure future. Please click on the links at left for information on both basic and voluntary retirement plan options.

Who To Contact

Call the UK Benefits office at (859) 257-9519, option 3 from the menu if:

  • you are checking on your eligibility to participate in the retirement plan
  • you want to know how to enroll
  • you want to request a retirement enrollment packet or click here to request a packet to be sent to you.
  • you want to change your distribution of funds between retirement carriers
  • you want to know your voluntary limit for the calendar year
  • you would like to make an appointment with a Retirement Officer

Call your retirement carrier if:

  • you want to change fund allocations with a carrier
  • you want to change your address
  • you would like a prospectus on individual funds
  • you want to transfer money from one retirement carrier to another retirement carrier
  • you would like to set up one-on-one retirement counseling for investment advice
  • you would like to check on your account balance
  • you want to change your beneficiary on your retirement account
  • you would like a pre-retirement illustration
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments Appointments
TIAA-CREF Customer Service
TIAA-CREF Appointments
800-343-0860
800-642-7131
800-842-2776
859-224-6900

Call Kentucky Deferred Compensation at (800) 542-2667 if:
You would like to enroll in or make changes to a 457(b) Kentucky Deferred Compensation plan.

University of Kentucky - An Equal Opportunity University
Human Resources · 115 Scovell Hall · Lexington, KY 40506-0064
Phone: (859) 257-9555 · Fax: (859) 323-8512
Questions/Feedback: HR | HR Site
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