As we previously reported, United’s Benefits Service Center has been conducting a two-tiered process to verify dependents. These processes, the Spouse/Domestic Partner Re-verification Audit and the GAP Audit, both had a targeted deadline date for action of August 26, 2021. We recognize this date has passed and we’ve heard from some of you that you may have inadvertently missed the stated deadline.
This being the case, we are encouraged that United management is working with those individuals who may have missed the deadline and is extending a very limited opportunity to provide the required documentation. While not widely broadcast, United is reaching out to each of the employees who have failed to respond to the requirements of the audit via targeted communication sent to your company (or preferred) e-mail address as well as via U.S. Mail to your address of record with the company.
Over the course of the next couple of days, we strongly encourage you to review your corporate e-mail and to carefully review your incoming U.S. mail to avoid missing or misunderstanding the notice as some form of “junk mail.”
You must act expeditiously and according to any timeline established by this communication. This last chance opportunity to avoid the cancellation of benefits, which will occur at the end of September, is an exceptional opportunity that is being offered to avoid the need for you to enter the appeal process for the restoration of benefits.
If you’re not sure if you’ve been advised of the need to participate, go to Flying Together >> My Work >> YBR (Your Benefits Resource) to verify if there is a message advising you that action is required for continued coverage under United’s Benefits Plans.
If you have additional questions, please contact your Local Council Office.