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IMPORTANT

Changes to your benefit elections due to a life-changing event must be made within 31 days of the event.

Spouse Changes Coverage

Life events such as your spouse getting a new job allow you to make changes to your benefits plan.  Depending on the life event, you may need drop or add coverage because there is a change in your spouse’s coverage.

 

How to Make Changes to Your Benefits Plan

  • Complete the Status Change Online Form.
  • Once your benefit elections have been submitted and reviewed, you will receive an e-mail notification.
  • Be sure to review your benefit summary, which is available on Ceridian Self-Service.
  • Review your pay advice to confirm your benefit deductions.

Other Updates/Changes to Consider with a Change is Spouse’s Coverage

  • Life Insurance

    You may also want to consider updating your beneficiary designations.
    To elect coverage and designate beneficiaries log onto www.LifeBenefits.com.
  • Retirement Plan

    Want to change your 401(k) deferral percentage or update your 401(k) beneficiary designations?
    Go to mylife.newyorklife.com.
  • Payroll/Taxes

    Need to make changes to your payroll and tax situation?  Go to Ceridian Self-Service to make changes to your tax withholdings or direct deposit information.
  • Personal Information

    You may need to update or change some personal information by logging on to Self-Service.

    • Marital status (updating marital status does not add or remove your spouse from your health and welfare plan; you must complete a status change form to add or remove a dependent(s)  from your benefit plans)
    • Dependent information (adding or removing a dependent in Self-Service does not add or remove your dependent from your health and welfare plan; you must complete a status change form to add or remove dependent(s) from your benefit plans)
    • Address/phone change
    • Name change (requires updated Social Security card)
    • Update emergency contact information