Benefit Information sessions for new staff are held once a month, on the first Tuesday of each month.
These sessions cover the following topics which are of interest to new staff:
- Retirement Benefits
- Healthcare Benefits and options
New staff and staff joining the retirement fund and medical aid for the first time are encouraged to attend a session prior to or as near as possible after their start date at UCT so that they can make informed decisions with regard to the benefits listed above.
The information sessions are held via MS Teams from 10h00 to 12h00. Please inform the Appointments Office of which day you are able to attend so that a calendar invitation can be sent to you timeously. The dates of the sessions are as follows:
7 January 2025
4 February 2025
4 March 2025
1 April 2025
6 May 2025
3 June 2025
1 July 2025
5 August 2025
2 September 2025
2 October 2025
4 November 2025
2 December 2025
As indicated in your initial correspondence from the Appointments Office, you are also encouraged to watch the benefit information session at link https://uctrf.co.za/uctrf/new-member-sessions, especially if you are unable to attend the MS Teams session. The link also contains videos regarding the various components of the retirement fund. You can also refer to https://uctrf.co.za/systems/uctrf/useruploads/media/UCTRF_New_Member_Forms.mp4 for an explanation on how to complete the retirement fund forms.