Benefit Information sessions for new staff are generally held once a month, on the first Tuesday of each month, except in January, when the session is held on the second Tuesday of the month. During 2024 the first session will take place on the 9th January 2024.
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 12h30. Please inform the Appointments Office of which day you are able to attend so that a calendar invitation can be sent to you timeously. Alternatively, you will be invited for the session that takes place during the first month of your appointment. The dates of the sessions are as follows:
9 January 2024
6 February 2024
5 March 2024
2 April 2024
7 May 2024
4 June 2024
2 July 2024
6 August 2024
3 September 2024
1 October 2024
5 November 2024
3 December 2024
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. This 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.
Page last updated: 2 September 2024