How to add, remove, or update your dependents

1. From the My Benefits Overview page, click Update info at the top-right corner.

2. Click Update dependent information.

Add a Dependent

1. Click Add another dependent.

2. Fill in the following details of the dependent and click Confirm to add.

1. Dependent type
   
2. First Name
   
3. Last Name
   
4. Sex
   
5. Date of birth
   
6. In case of a child, select if the child is Student or Over-age disabled
   
7. Effective Date of Change – the date that the dependent will be active in the benefits plan
   

3. Once the dependent has been added, you can either delete or edit the status. Click Save.

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

5. If you had no dependents previously, you will be prompted to confirm your benefits coverage. Then, click Save.

Delete a Dependent

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

2. You will be prompted to confirm if you wish to delete the dependent. Click Yes to confirm.

3. Once a dependent is deleted, their status will be grayed out. In the event you wish to restore a dependent, click Restore, then Yes.

Update/Change

1. To edit a dependent, select the pencil icon on the right-hand side.

2. Update the dependent and click Confirm. These changes will be reflected on your My Benefits Overview page.

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

4. After all the changes, you’ll receive a notification that the changes are pending. This will disappear as soon as your employer approves the changes. You can click See my pending changes to see your pending changes.

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