Examples of Entering Contact Start Date for Benefits Designation Purposes
This topic provides examples to help you decide the best effective start date to use so that you and your dependents qualify for benefits.
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The first two examples relate to dependents:
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Adding your newborn
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Updating a contact relationship
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The final example relates to updating the effective start date because of an event.
Adding Your Newborn
The following table contains two scenarios related to newborns and provides the best effective start date for each.
Scenario |
Effective Start Date to Enter |
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Your newborn's birth date |
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Your hire date |
Updating a Contact Relationship
The following table contains one scenario related to changing a contact relationship and the best effective start date.
Scenario |
Effective Start Date to Enter |
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Marriage date |
Updating the Effective Start Date Because of an Event
The following table contains two scenarios related to a relocation event and provides the best effective start date for each.
Scenario |
Effective Start Date to Enter |
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When you update your address details, enter the date that you relocated to the new address. |
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When you update your address details, enter your hire date. |