UC offers eligible faculty and staff employees three benefits packages – Full, Mid-Level, and Core. These benefits packages determine eligibility for Health and Welfare and Retirement plans. Please see Benefits Packages for details. Eligibility for a particular package depends on job type, the percentage of time worked, and the appointment length.
For more information on benefits actions and how to take them, review the Using Your Benefits Roadmap(link is external)
When your employees come to you with inquiries about the benefits plans UC offers, there are various ways for you to help them.
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Many answers to general questions can be found in three essential tools:
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A Complete Guide to Your UC Health and Welfare Benefits (PDF file)(link is external)
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A Complete Guide to Your UC Retirement Benefits (PDF file)(link is external)
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UCnet Compensation & Benefits(link is external): UCnet is a systemwide website for UC faculty, staff, and retirees. The Compensation and Benefits section includes health and welfare, retirement benefits, disability, life & accident insurance, other benefits, and contact information for all plans.
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UCPath Center handles Benefits for all University of California campuses. Please call UCPath at (855) 982-7284) or submit an inquiry through the UCPath Self-Service website(link is external) on the employees' behalf. You can also instruct the employee to call UCPath or submit their request.
- For complex questions, you can contact the Benefits Team on behalf of the employee by creating an HR Service Hub request/ticket(link is external) and choosing "Benefits" under the "Employee Changes" category. Alternatively, you may instruct the employee to create an HR Service Hub request/ticket for assistance. The request will be routed appropriately to the UC Berkeley Benefits and Leaves Unit.