Benefits at UC Berkeley

University of California: The benefits of belonging

The University of California offers a wide array of high-quality benefit plans from which to choose. These include comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, a generous pension plan, and optional retirement savings opportunities.

Benefits packages for faculty and staff are based on job classification, the nature of employment and the number of hours worked.

UC offers a valuable Total Rewards package. To see the approximate value of your total compensation, use the Total Compensation Estimator.

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Retirement Program Services – UC 403(b) Plan Loan Repayment Change: Transition to Fidelity ACH (Effective April 2026)

March 30, 2026

The University of California (UC) is implementing a change to how UC 403(b) Plan loans are repaid. Retirement Program Services is sharing this update to help employees prepare for the transition. The information below outlines what is changing, what employees need to do, and when these changes will take effect.

What’s changing

UC is updating the repayment method for UC 403(b) Plan loans. Currently, employees with an outstanding UC 403(b) Plan loan have their repayments deducted from their paycheck and applied directly to their retirement account.

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