If you are married or are in a common-law relationship, you may want to add your spouse or partner to your benefit coverage. This means that your spouse or partner will be able to receive coverage for many benefits offered through UBC, including health benefits.
Summary of what you need to know
- If you are changing your name after getting married, you’ll need to let us know.
- You may want to enrol your spouse or partner in UBC benefits.
- You may want to add your spouse or partner as your life insurance beneficiary.
- Your spouse or partner is automatically the designated beneficiary of your pension benefit.
How do I let UBC know about my name change?
If you change your legal name after your marriage, you need to let us know by by changing your name in Workday. You will need to upload supporting documentation including a copy of your marriage certificate and Social Insurance Card showing your new name.
Once your name is changed in Workday, it will automatically be updated with Sun Life (for your extended health and dental benefits), as well as the UBC Staff or Faculty Pension Plan.
Please also notify your Department Administrator of your name change.
For Workday resources and help visit the Integrated Service Centre.
What UBC benefits are available to my spouse or partner?
Your spouse or partner, if eligible, can enrol as your dependent in the following benefits:
If you are eligible for Basic Life insurance, your spouse can also apply for UBC’s Optional Life Insurance and Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. All applications are subject to approval by the insurer, Sun Life.
If you are eligible as part of your employee group, you may transfer up to 12 UBC undergraduate credits to your spouse under your Tuition Fee Waiver.
How can I add my spouse or partner to my benefit plan?
MSP
You may want to add your spouse or partner to your MSP coverage. Information on how to add a dependent to your MSP coverage is available through the Medical Services Plan website.
Extended Health/Dental
You may want to add your spouse or partner to your extended health and dental coverage. Depending on your employee group, there may be a monthly cost to you for this benefit. Learn about premium rates for your employee group.
You can add your spouse or partner to your extended health and dental coverage in Workday. For more information about adding your spouse or partner refer to Making enrolment changes page.
If you enrol your spouse or partner as your dependent and they do the same for you under their employer plan, you may be able to receive up to 100% reimbursement for your medical and dental claims by coordinating your benefits claims between benefits plans.
Employee and Family Assistance Program
All eligible UBC employees are automatically enrolled in EFAP. You can add your spouse or partner to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) in Workday. There is no additional cost to you to add a dependent.
For more information about adding your spouse or partner refer to Making enrolment changes page.
How do I name my spouse or partner the beneficiary of my life insurance?
You may want to name your spouse or partner as the beneficiary on your life insurance through UBC (Basic and/or Optional Life). You can do this in Workday. For more information visit Making enrolment changes page.
What about my pension?
Under the provincial Pension Benefits Standards Act, there are specific regulations defining your spouse’s rights to your pension. Please contact the UBC Pension Administration Office for more information.