Helping Your Paycheck Go a Little Further

Understanding the Supplemental Benefit Credit


You may be eligible for the Supplemental Benefit Credit if you are:

  • A full- or part-time, benefits-eligible University Staff employee, and
  • Have an annualized salary of $42,000 or less.

Note: Your eligibility may change if your salary, position, or work schedule changes during the year.

What Is the Supplemental Benefit Credit?

To help offset the cost of benefit deductions, such as your UVA Health Plan and retirement contributions, UVA provides an annual Supplemental Benefit Credit to eligible employees up to $550.

Dates and Next Steps

  • Open Enrollment begins on Monday, October 5 and remains open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 16.
    • You will receive a task in your Workday Inbox on October 6 to get started.
    • After open enrollment ends, benefit changes will be limited to Qualifying Life Events
  • On January 1, 2027 the elections you made during Open Enrollment will take effect.
    • Any updates to your paycheck deductions will appear on your first 2027 paycheck.

I Want to Know What's Changed

2027 Changes

I Want to Know How to Prepare for Open Enrollment

Action Items

I Want Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

I Want to Learn More About Other Benefits

Benefits Overview

I'd like to learn about live and in-person support

Live & In-Person Support Opportunities

I Need Help Enrolling in Workday

Learn How to Elect Benefits Using Workday🛠️