Benefits forIsle of Wight County Schools
Congratulations on your new employment!
Your employment means more than just a paycheck. Your employer also provides eligible employees with a valuable benefits package. Above you will find eligibility requirements and below you will find information about how to enroll in these benefits as a new employee.
All Benefits - Please call PGB’s Employee Services within 30 days of your date of hire and a PGB Benefits Representative will help you enroll in benefits. The Employee Services number is located at the bottom of this page. You also have the option to self-enroll, if you choose, within 30 days of your date of hire. Please see the self-enrollment instructions on this microsite for more information.
Be sure to also review your group’s custom benefits website, that allows for easy, year-round access to benefit information, live chat support, benefit explainer videos, plan certificates and documents, and carrier contacts and forms.
Health Savings Account (HSA)
HSAs are an easy win in today’s complex healthcare system.
How an HSA works
An HSA paired with an HSA-qualified health plan allows you to make tax-free1 contributions to an federally-insured savings account. Balances earn tax-free interest and can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses. HSA-qualified health plans typically cost less than traditional plans and the money saved can be put into your HSA.
HSAs empower savings:
– Lower monthly health insurance premiums
– Money put into your HSA is not taxed
– You earn tax-free interest on HSA balances
– HSA funds used for qualified medical expenses are not taxed
– You can invest your HSA funds for increased tax-free earning potential
HSA funds remain yours to grow
With an HSA, you own the account and all contributions. Unlike flexible spending accounts (FSAs), the entire HSA balance rolls over each year and remains yours even if you change health plans, retire or leave your employer.
You can win with an HSA
Regardless of your personal medical situation, an HSA can empower you to maximize savings while building a reserve for the future. Contrary to what many may think, healthy individuals aren’t the only users who benefit from an HSA.