Employee benefits
Learn more about the many benefits and perks of working at UC – and how to make the most of them.
En español: Beneficios de los empleados
Health & welfare
UC offers a wide variety of health and welfare benefits, some covered by UC and some available at UC’s group rates. Find out what you’re eligible for and how costs are shared.
Retirement
UC’s primary (or required) retirement benefits provide income, with different options depending on when you were hired or rehired. Supplemental savings plans give you more opportunities to prepare for retirement. And retiree health and home benefits provide health security.
Home & family
A range of benefits support and protect your family.
Understanding your benefits
Not sure what to do? We can help! UC has online resources and personalized support to help you select and manage your benefits.
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- Beneficios de salud y vivienda para retirados
- Opción de Retiro de la UC (nivel 2016) si no está sujeto a PEPRA
- Plan de Jubilación de la UC, nivel 1976
- Plan de Jubilación de la UC, nivel 2013
- Programa de Ahorros para la Jubilación
- Programa de Opción de Jubilación de la UC (nivel 2016 del UCRP)
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- Affordable Care Act
- Behavioral health benefits
- COBRA
- Coverage for COVID-19 tests
- Emergency resources from UC’s benefit plans
- Health coverage outside the U.S.
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Notification for Medical Program Eligibility
- Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits: Frequently asked questions
- Premium assistance under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Resolving disputes
- Tax savings accounts: Know your options
- Taxes and your benefits
- Telehealth
- Terms and conditions
- Transgender and nonbinary health benefits
- University of California Healthcare Plan Notice of Privacy Practices – Self-Funded Plans
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- A new employee
- Adding a family member to your insurance
- Adopting a child
- Applying for disability
- Being laid off
- Changing jobs within UC
- Changing your address
- Enrolling in Medicare
- Establishing a domestic partnership
- Getting married
- Going on military leave
- Having a baby
- Laid off temporarily
- Leaving UC employment
- Lo despiden
- Lo despiden temporalmente
- Preparing for retirement
- Removing a family member from insurance
- Taking a furlough
- Taking a leave of absence
- Taking a sabbatical
- Taking paid leave
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Open Enrollment
Oct. 31 to Nov. 22, 2024
Find out about 2025 choices, changes and costs.