Benefits forFairfield County School District
Congratulations on your new employment!
Your employment means more than just a paycheck. Your employer also provides eligible employees with a valuable benefits package. Below you will find information about how to enroll in these benefits as a new employee.
PEBA Benefits – Visit https://mybenefits.sc.gov/
Colonial Benefits – Please call PGB's Employee Services within 30 days of your date of hire. The Employee Services number is located at the bottom of this microsite.
Be sure to also review your group’s custom benefits microsite, 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.
Important Information About Your Supplemental Benefits Enrollment
IN-PERSON & SELF-ENROLL
During your annual enrollment period, a PGB Benefits Representative will be available by appointment to meet with you one-on-one to help you evaluate your benefits based on your individual and family needs, answer any questions you may have, and assist you in the enrollment process. If you prefer, you may also self-enroll online following the instructions on the Enrollment Instructions page of this site.
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD: September 15, 2025 – October 31, 2025
ELIGIBILITY:
– Employees must work 30 hours or more per week to qualify for supplemental benefits.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
– When do my supplemental benefits start? The plan year for Colonial Life Insurance Products runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
– When do my supplemental deductions start? Deductions for Colonial Life Insurance Products start January 2026 for enrolled employees. The Farmers Home & Auto Insurance Plan is available by Direct Billing only. No deductions will be taken via payroll deduction.
– Why have my Cancer, Accident, or Medical Bridge benefits not started yet? The Colonial Cancer plan and the Health Screening Rider on the Colonial Accident and Colonial Medical Bridge plan has a 30-day waiting period for new enrollees. Coverage, therefore, will not begin until January 31, 2026.
– Can I sign up for PEBA Benefits as well? Pierce Group Representatives are available to educate employees on their PEBA benefits and guide them through the self-enroll process in MyBenefits. PEBA information is included in this guide for informational purposes only.
– I want to sign my family up for supplemental benefits as well, what information will I need? If signing up for any coverage on your spouse and/or children, please have their dates of birth and social security numbers available when speaking with the Benefits Representative.
– What does Pre-Tax vs. Post-Tax Change? Pre-Tax benefits take funds directly from your paycheck to cover benefits before going through State and Federal taxing process. Post-Tax collects funds for benefits after taxes have been taken out. Please be aware there are certain coverages that may be subject to federal and state tax when premium is paid by pretax deduction or employee contribution.
– Can I change my supplemental benefit elections outside of the enrollment period? Elections made during this enrollment period CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD. Please speak with your Plan Administrator for more information.
– I have a pre-existing condition. Will I still be covered? Some policies may include a pre-existing condition clause. Please read your policy carefully for full details.
YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT ELECTIONS DURING THE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD:
– Enroll in Home & Auto Insurance*.**
– Enroll in, change, or cancel Colonial coverage.
* The Home & Auto Insurance plan is available by Direct Billing only. No deductions will be taken via payroll deduction.
** Please see the coordinating pages of your Benefits Guide for enrollment instructions and/or contact information for Home & Auto Insurance.
IMPORTANT NOTE & DISCLAIMER
This is neither an insurance contract nor a Summary Plan Description and only the actual policy provisions will prevail. All information on this microsite including premiums quoted is subject to change. All policy descriptions are for information purposes only. Your actual policies may be different than those on this microsite.