As a result of the UW System’s Split Benefits Project and Single Payroll Project, payroll and benefit deduction changes will occur for FP&M employees this year.
The changes will impact University Staff in April and Academic Staff in July. Learn more about how you can prepare for these changes.
University Staff
Split Benefit Deductions Change Coming in April
Benefit Deduction (University Staff)
Beginning in April 2021, UW System employees who are paid biweekly will have most benefits deductions divided evenly over the first two biweekly paychecks of each month.
What University Staff Need to Know
Most deductions for benefits such as health, dental, vision, and life insurance will be split evenly over the first two biweekly pay periods of each month
In months when there are three pay periods, benefits deductions will not be taken from that pay period (except for Wisconsin Retirement System, Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation 457 contributions)
When This Change Will Occur
Benefits deductions will be split evenly over two paychecks each month starting with your April 22, 2021 paycheck
What You Need to Do
If you have automatic payments set up (for example, mortgage, car loan, utilities, etc.):
- Review your monthly budget and prepare for split benefits deductions.
- Adjust your automatic payments as needed to match your new biweekly paycheck amounts.
Visit the Split Benefits Deductions webpage for the following resources:
- FAQs
- Online Personal Budget Planning Seminar
- Online Town Hall Meeting
- Paycheck Schedule
- Paycheck Estimator
Email questions to benefits@fpm.wisc.edu
Academic Staff
Payroll Schedule Change Coming in July
Single Payroll
In July 2021, the UW System will move all employees who are currently paid monthly to a biweekly payroll schedule. In addition, most benefits deductions will be divided evenly between the biweekly paychecks.
How this Change Benefits You
- Biweekly payroll is more frequent
- You will receive your pay on the same day each pay period (Thursday)
- Most benefits deductions will be split evenly over two checks
What Academic Staff Need to Know
On July 30, 2021, you will receive a partial monthly paycheck for days worked between July 1-July 17.
Starting August 12, 2021, you will begin receiving biweekly paychecks every other Thursday (except on Legal Holidays).
Most deductions for benefits such as health, dental, vision, and life insurance will be split evenly over the first two biweekly pay periods of each month starting with your August 26, 2021 paycheck.
In months when there are three pay periods, benefits deductions will not be taken from that pay period with the exception of Wisconsin Retirement System, Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation 457 contributions.
What You Need to Do
Visit the Single Payroll webpage to view the following resources:
- FAQs
- Online Personal Budget Planning Seminars
- Online Town Hall Meetings
- Paycheck Schedule
- Paycheck Estimator
Email questions to payroll@fpm.wisc.edu