Edit Dependent Information

Edit Dependent Information

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Edit Dependent Information

Job Aid for Faculty and Staff Eligible for Benefits

Last Updated: Oct 2, 2025 

For questions about this job aid, please contact hrs-benefits@uni.edu.

Overview

This process is used to edit your dependent(s) information.

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Edit Dependent

Step 1: Click the Profile icon (1a), then click the View Profile button (1b).

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Step 1a
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Step 1b

Step 2: Click on Benefits.

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Step 2

Step 3: Click on the My Dependents tab.

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Step 3

Step 4: Next to the dependent you would like to edit, click the Edit button.

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Step 4

Step 5: Review the instructions carefully.

Step 6: In the Effective Date & Reason section, click the pencil icon to edit.

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Steps 6 and 7

Step 7: In the Effective Date field, type or click the calendar icon to select the date the change will take effect.

Step 8: In the Reason field, click the menu icon and select Change Dependent. Select the appropriate reason.

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Step 8

Step 9: Click the checkmark icon to save.

Step 10: In the section you'd like to update, click the pencil icon to edit.

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Step 10

Step 11: Once a change is made, click the checkmark icon to save.

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Step 12: Once completed with all edits, click the Submit button.

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Step 12