How to add, remove, or update an employee's dependent

How to add, remove, or update an employee's dependent

1. Navigate to Benefits, then under Manage Benefits, click People.


2. Select an employee to update the dependent information for. On the right side of the employee name, click the three dots and select Update info.


3. Click Update dependent information.

Add a dependent

1. Click Add another dependent.


2. Fill in the dependent's details and click Next to add.


3. Select the reason for adding the dependent and add the date of change, then click Confirm.


    4. The new dependent will be shown on the Update dependent(s) info screen. Click Save to save the new dependent's information.


    5. If a spouse has been added as a dependent, complete the coordination of benefits and click Save.


    6. If the employee had no dependents previously, you will be prompted to select the benefits coverage for the employee. Once you've entered the employee's benefits refusal information, click Save.


Remove a dependent

1. In the event of a life change, you can edit or delete a dependent. To the right of the dependent's name, click the X icon.


2. Enter the Effective date of change and click Yes to remove the dependent.


3. To reverse the deletion, click Restore. To confirm the deletion of the employee's dependent, click Save.


Update a dependent

1. To edit an employee’s dependent, click the pencil icon to the right-hand side of the employee's name.


2. Update the dependent's information and click Confirm. These changes will reflect on the dependent(s) page of the employee.


3. Here you will see that the changes to the dependent have been updated. Click Save to ensure all changes have been made.



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