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Welcome to Your Benefits, 2008-2009

UK Benefits administers a wide array of benefit offerings for UK employees and their families.

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What's New

Employee Educational Assistance Award
August 2008 - The UK Women's Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award is available to UK employees taking UK classes through the Employee Education Program (EEP) and provides recipients with a $250 reimbursement to assist them with the cost of books, course materials and any applicable lab fees. Click here to learn more.

Donate to Shared Leave Pool Throughout August
August 1, 2008 - UK staff may donate accumulated vacation leave to the Staff Shared Leave Pool, which is available to fellow staff members in need. Click here to learn more and to access printer-friendly donation forms.

Staff Phased Retirement Opportunities
June 29 – Check out our updated section on staff phased retirement benefit for a step-by-step overview. Learn more.

Features

Our special features offer resources to help you make more informed decisions about your benefit plans - or to find answers when you have questions.

Disclaimer:
The information included on this site is not a contract. It is intended to only highlight principal benefits of the plans available. The detailed provisions of each plan are covered by the respective contracts. Every effort has been made to be as accurate as possible; however, should there be a difference between the comparison and the individual plan contract, the plan contract governs. It is the responsibility of each employee to read the plan material provided by each plan administrator in order to fully understand the provisions of the plan chosen. Employees should contact the plan administrators to understand and clarify questions concerning coverage.