Overview
The following Benefits are available to all employees in the UK in addition to our Global Benefits & Perks:
Please review the related section for more information around each benefit.
Medical
Camunda offers Private Medical Insurance (PMI) via AXA. Cover is provided for you and your dependents at no cost. The cover is treated as a benefit in kind for tax purposes. Camunda pays the premiums on your behalf, but you will be taxed on the cost of these at your highest marginal rate of tax.
Please note that cover is on a ‘Moratorium’ basis and does not cover pre-existing conditions.
Onboarding
To enroll in medical cover, you will receive an esign request in bob with your PMI election form on your first day of employment. Once complete, the People Connect team will coordinate with BAS to update AXA. The PMI form needs to be completed within your first 30 days of employment in order to be backdated to your start date.
Once enrolled, you can expect to receive an email from AXA within 48 hours containing your new joiner pack. At that time, you will also have access to the AXA Health online member portal, where you can access scheme documents and review claims.
Changes
Changes to your enrollment can only be made at your time of hire, during annual renewal or if you experience a qualifying life event.
What Changes Can I make?
- Add/remove dependents
- Enroll in coverage
- Waive coverage
Qualifying Life Events
Qualifying Life Events need to be submitted to the People Ops team within 30 days of the event.
The list of Qualifying Life Events can be found below.
- Loss of other Coverage
- Turning 26 and losing coverage through a parent’s plan
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Birth or Adoption of a Child
- Death in the Family
Offboarding
Once your termination has been submitted into bob, the People Ops team will inform BAS via email. BAS will then remove your coverage effective on your termination date.
You will also be given the opportunity to move your plan to an individual basis. AXA will reach out to you directly with instructions on setting this up.
Life Insurance
All employees are covered through Group Life Insurance (GLA) at 4x your base salary in the event of your death whilst working for Camunda Ltd.
- There is no enrollment needed to participate in the benefit and no cost to employees.
Group Life Expression of Wish Form
- As part of your onboarding in bob you will receive a task prompting you to complete your expression of wish nomination.
- The task is labeled "Please complete - Group Life: Expression of Wish Nomination."
- You are required to have at least 1 beneficiary and the form lists up to 5, however should you wish you have more please contact people-operations@camunda.com / #ask-people-team.
- Please note that in all cases the percentage split should have a total of 100%.
- Once you have completed this task it will automatically save in your benefits folder on bob under the documents tab.
- If at any point you would like to update your expression of wish form, please contact people-operations@camunda.com /#ask-people-team.
Income Protection
All employees are covered through Group Income Protection (GIP) for 60% of your base salary. There is no enrollment needed to participate in the benefit and no cost to employees.
- This will protect you if you are unable to work due to accident, sickness or disability.
- The evidence relating to the medical condition.
- Severity
- How long it has existed.
- How it affects the member’s ability to work.
- Each case is subject to review by submitting a claim. The claim is then assessed by AIG using the following criteria.
- The plan will pay out after 13 weeks continuous absence, and until this time you will be paid in accordance with your employment contract with Camunda.
- Once a claim is active, the benefit has a provision included to increase at a rate of 3% per annum.
Pension
Camunda offers Private Group Pension Scheme through Aviva with Salary Sacrifice. The plan includes an automatic enrollment provision for new employees of 5% employer contribution, 6% employee contribution (contributions based on base salary).
Employer contributions are maxed at 6% regardless of any additional employee contributions.
Onboarding
You are auto enrolled in the pension scheme effective from your start date. You can expect to see your first contribution reflected in your first pay cycle.
You can expect to receive your welcome pack from Aviva post to your home address 10-15 business days from the date your first contribution is applied to the scheme.
Pension Opt Out
Once you’re auto enrolled in the company pension scheme you will receive a membership pack from Aviva. Should you wish to opt out of the pension scheme please follow the process as outlined in your enrolment letter.
Aviva Expression of Wish Form
As part of your onboarding in bob you will receive a task prompting you to complete your expression of wish nomination.
- The task is labeled "Please complete - Aviva Pension: Expression of Wish Nomination."
- You are required to have at least 1 beneficiary and the form lists up to 5, however should you wish you have more please contact people-operations@camunda.com / #ask-people-team.
- Please note that in all cases the percentage split should have a total of 100%.
- Once you have completed this task it will automatically save in your benefits folder on bob under the documents tab.
- If at any point you would like to update your expression of wish form, please contact people-operations@camunda.com /#ask-people-team.
Changing your Contributions
- Reach out to people-operations@camunda.com to request an increase or decrease to your contributions.
- The People Ops team will trigger the esign document in bob.
- Camundi will fill and sign via bob.
- Once complete, the file will be saved in your payroll folder, and a notification will be sent to payroll to view the document and adjust the contribution accordingly.
Please note that any contribution changes will be effective the next month of payroll following the signature date on the esign document.
Offboarding
Your pension plan is owned by you, but upon your departure contributions will cease. Your final employee and employer contributions will be calculated and funded in your last paycycle.
Following your departure, there are a few alternatives available to you:
- Continue with your personal contributions via direct debit with Aviva.
- Make the plan ‘paid up’. This means that no contributions will be paid to the Plan, but the funds will remain invested. You will be able to resume contributions at a later date if you choose.
- Transfer to another approved pension arrangement.
Who are Benefit Administration Services, Ltd (BAS)?
For over 35 years, BAS has provided innovative and customized service and solutions to employers. From health and benefit management services to human resources and payroll administration. BAS improves productivity and outcomes using advanced technologies alongside excellent customer service. BAS does not provide financial counseling or advice to employees however they are available to answer questions.
We have selected this broker to ensure a focus on our customers (in this case our employees!) by enabling the best possible experience in benefits selection and support. BAS will support Camunda by providing advice on the best products and services, while also guiding our administrators and employees through our current plan features and processes.
Please reach out to your People Operations team with your question and they will help you get in touch with the appropriate contact.