Benefits Human Resources

What This Event Means

Use this event to update your benefits when a covered family member passes away.

This includes:

• Removing the dependent from your coverage
• Reviewing and updating your benefit elections

What You May Need to Do

After a loss, you may want to:

• Remove the dependent from your benefits
• Review your coverage levels
• Update beneficiaries for life insurance or retirement plans

When to Act

There is no strict 30-day requirement for this event, but you should take action as soon as possible.

Important

If a Qualified Family Member is no longer eligible, you must take action promptly.

Contact AskHR@utah.edu if you need assistance.

How to Update

1. Log in to UBenefits
2. Select Change Your Benefits
3. Choose the Death of a Family Member event
4. Enter the date of death
5. Update your benefits as needed
6. Review and submit

Support

For assistance with benefits and related processes:

Absence Management

AbsenceManagement@utah.edu

You may also use the Find Your HR Contact tool for your direct Absence Management contact.