Insurance and retirement benefits

Benefits for you and your family, to help you now and in the future

The University of Kentucky is proud to offer a generous employee benefits package. We provide insurance, retirement savings, tools for your financial security and many benefits for your well-being. In fact, our benefits package helped us recently earn national recognition as a Great College to Work For.

Personalized support

We're here to help you make the best decisions for your unique needs, from in-house pharmacists who can help you save money on prescriptions, to retirement officers who can help you with every step of the retirement process.

Consults currently available:

Retirement officer

In-house pharmacist

Benefits advocate

Benefits that set UK apart

Insurance plans for your unique needs

Choose from health, dental and vision insurance plans, plus many other options for coverage.

Retirement savings to strengthen your financial future

Our 200% employer match to your retirement savings is among the best benefits available anywhere.

2024-25 Benefits and well-being

Overview of benefits, health plans, and more.

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News

April 16, 2024

Annual period for employees to convert temporary disability leave to vacation leave now available through April 30

The annual period for University of Kentucky employees to convert their temporary disability leave (TDL) to additional vacation leave (VL) is now available through April 30. Employees may request conversion of TDL hours to additional vacation leave through Employee Self Service in myUK. Employees should log into myUK, access Employee Self Service and select Working Time and Leave Requests.  

February 28, 2024

Watch a replay of the University of Kentucky Social Security presentation with Fidelity

Watch a replay here of this presentation to understand how Social Security fits into your overall retirement income plan, when to start claiming your benefit, and how it contributes to your overall retirement paycheck. The program was presented by Mike Fischer, Fidelity director and retirement planner.

January 16, 2024

UK Retail Pharmacies launches prescription delivery service to campus buildings

The Apothecary, a UK Retail Pharmacy, has launched a new program to deliver prescriptions to offices on UK’s campus. The new service aims to provide a convenient and accessible way for employees to get their medications — without having to leave their office.

November 17, 2023

EyeMed offering additional benefits in 2024

UK employees enrolled in EyeMed vision insurance will have new offers coming to them in 2024. It’s a mix of the latest discounts and extra savings that give benefits a boost, keep eyes healthy and save some cash. The new benefits include: