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Address Change

Active Members

The NJDPB does not retain address information for active employees. If you request a letter or statement, you will be required to provide your current address at that time.

Members of ABP, DCRP, and SACT should use an ABP/DCRP/SACT Change of Address Form

Retired Members

Retired members may use MBOS to change their address, or may submit a Retiree Change of Address form.

Active and Retired Members Enrolled in the SHBP/SEHBP should log into Benefitsolver to make address updates.

Name Change

Active members and retirees can complete an Affidavit of Name and/or Gender Change form and submit it to the NJDPB along with required documentation.

Active Employees

• It is your responsibility to add a dependent to your health plan coverage within 60 days of the qualifying event. Active members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver and upload Proof of Dependency documentation. If you miss the deadline, you will have to wait until the annual open enrollment period to add your dependent to your plan. There may be a change in the amount deducted from your pay due to your coverage-level change.
• Employees can easily review and change life insurance/pension beneficiary designations online using MBOS. Look for "Access MBOS" above.
• State Active Employees Only: Add your spouse/partner or dependent to your Tax$ave Medical Flexible Spending Account and/or Tax$ave Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

Retirees

• It is your responsibility to add a dependent to your health plan coverage. You must enroll your child within 60 days of the date of the qualifying event. Retired members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver and upload Proof of Dependency documentation. If you miss the deadline, your dependent will be enrolled on the first of the month following a 60-day waiting period. There may be a change in the amount deducted from your retirement allowance (if self-paid) due to your coverage-level change.
• Retirees can easily review life insurance/pension beneficiary designations online using MBOS.

To register or log on to MBOS, look for "Access MBOS" above.

When removing a dependent child from your coverage (for any reason) there may be a change in the amount deducted from your paycheck or retirement check (if self-paid) due to your coverage-level change.

• Members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver to remove a dependent child.
• Dependent children's coverage will be terminated automatically at the end of the year in which they turn age 26. It is your responsibility to apply for continued coverage under Chapter 375 or COBRA for the dependent child, if desired.
• A child who has reached age 26 and is disabled due to a mental or physical disability and dependent upon you for support can remain covered as a dependent if the child's disabled status is approved.
• A child who has reached age 26 and a COBRA recipient may continue coverage under COBRA for a period of 36 months.

If your spouse’s employment status changes (e.g., starts or leaves a job), you can enroll/disenroll them in your health plan. Proof of new coverage or proof of loss of coverage is required. There will be a change in the amount deducted from your paycheck or retirement check (if self-paid) due to your coverage-level change. Members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver to add or remove a dependent spouse/partner.

If you divorce or dissolve your civil union or domestic partnership, you must remove your former spouse or partner from your health plan when the event occurs. There will be a change in the amount deducted from your paycheck or retirement check (if self-paid) due to your coverage-level change.

Members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver to add or remove a dependent spouse/partner.

Other Considerations:

• Review your life insurance and pension beneficiary designations via MBOS. Look for "Access MBOS” above.
• Review the NJDPB Divorce and Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Fact Sheets.
• State Active Employees Only: Disenroll your spouse/partner from your Tax$ave Medical Flexible Spending Account.

Leave of Absence: Taking a Leave of Absence without pay for illness or family leave can have an impact your service credit, retirement, and health benefits coverage. Upon returning to employment from a leave of absence, you may be eligible to purchase service credit .

PERS, TPAF, and PFRS members are eligible to purchase service credit for official leaves of absence without pay.

Disability: If you have general questions regarding temporary or permanent disability benefits, you must contact your employer’s human resources representative or benefits administrator.

Workers' Compensation can impact pension contributions, life insurance, and health benefits.

Other considerations:

• Disability Retirement: PERS & TPAF
• Disability Retirement: PFRS
• Disability Retirement: SPRS

Active Employees

• It is your responsibility to add a new spouse/partner to your health plan coverage within 60 days of the date of marriage or partnership. Active members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver to add or remove a dependent spouse/partner. If you miss the deadline, you will have to wait until the annual open enrollment period to add your partner to your plan. There will be a change in the amount deducted from your paycheck due to your coverage-level change.
• Employees can easily review and change life insurance/pension beneficiary designations online using MBOS. Look for "Access MBOS" above.
• State Active Employees Only: Enroll your spouse/partner in your Tax$ave Medical Flexible Spending Account.

Retirees

• It is your responsibility to add a new spouse/partner to your health plan coverage within 60 days of the date of marriage or partnership. Retired members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver to add or remove a dependent spouse/partner. If you miss the deadline, your spouse/partner will be enrolled on the first of the month following a 60-day waiting period. There may be a change in the amount deducted from your retirement check (if self-paid) due to your coverage-level change.
• Retirees can easily review and change their tax withholdings and life insurance/pension beneficiary designations online using MBOS. To register or log on to MBOS, look for "Access MBOS" above.

The NJDPB should be notified of the death of an employee or retiree as soon as possible. Beneficiaries of pension and/or life insurance payments and surviving spouse/partner/dependents on the member's health insurance coverage will be notified by mail. Required forms and documentation should be returned to the NJDBP immediately in order to process payments and/or provide insurance.

Death of Spouse/Partner/Dependent: If your spouse/partner or dependent child passes away, he or she must be removed from your health plan. There may be a change in the amount deducted from your paycheck or retirement check (if self-paid) due to the coverage-level change.

Members of the SHBP/SEHBP must complete a Life Event change on Benefitsolver to remove a dependent.

Other Considerations:

• Review your life insurance and pension beneficiary designations via MBOS and make changes as necessary.
• State Active Employees Only: Disenroll your spouse/partner/dependent from your Tax$ave Medical Flexible Spending Account or Dependent Care Spending Account.