United Church Benefits Centre (Aon Hewitt at July 1, 2011)
Call or go online to confirm pension amounts, or adjust coverages in case of a Life Event:
Gaining a spouse (legal marriage or common-law)
Birth or adoption of a child
Loss of a spouse
Loss of a child, or the child becomes/is no longer eligible for coverage
Divorce/separation or one year/disqualification of common-law relationship
Gain/loss of coverage under another plan
Begin a recognized leave
Return to work from a recognized leave
An increase or decrease in your pensionable earnings (PE) of 25% or more
Member Website: http://www.ybrcanada.hewitt.com/ucc
Treasurer (or administrator) Website: http://www.ybrcanada.hewitt.com/uccadmin
Member and treasurer (or payroll administrator) Call Centre: 1-866-859-5025
Change Address:
Active members:
Please inform your Treasurer or payroll administrator. Treasurers will update address via ADP, or directly with the Benefits Centre.
Pensioners:
Please call the Benefits Centre directly: 1-866-859-5025
Conference or General Council Office Staff:
contact Employee Relations at GCO (1-800-268-3781) to have your address updated.
Health/Medical and Dental Insurance
Note: Active Member and Pensioner Member Coverages are different.
To confirm coverage for treatments or durable equipment including any limits or qualifications around coverage (for example: a doctor's note to verify required treatments) please call
Green Shield Canada: 1-888-711-1119
Predetermination of benefits (for treatments or durable medical equipment over $300)
Confirmation of coverage for overseas travel (especially to jurisdictions with inconsistent access to adequate medical care)
Any questions with regard to billing or reimbursement of claims, including status of claims
Employee Assistance Program
For Active members of the benefits plans, confidential short-term counselling for any concern, available 24hrs/7 days a week: 1-800-387-4765 or www.shepellfgi.com.
Dispute Resolution
If the M & P Committee in your congregation cannot support your concerns in a fair manner, you are encouraged to contact:
The Chair, Ministry Support,
Edmonton Presbytery,
Phone 780-438-6679
Short Term Disability
For applicable forms contact:
Ministry Employment Policy Standards- Pension and Benefits
Suite 300, 3250 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M8X 2Y4
Switchboard: 416-231-5931
Message Line: 1-888-344-1234 (call & leave a message)
A Secure Group for Support
The United Church Office Administrators Association of Edmonton offers suppor and accumulated wisdom and experience. A friendly group who will listen and offer some ideas that may help you sort out and understand your available options. Go to our website www.unitedchurchadministrators.ca for information or contact the office of Edmonton Presbytery 780-438-6619 or their website www.uccedm.org.
To find out the date and location of the next meeting or see our current schedule of meetings.
