The world in which we live today is vastly different than that of 25 or 30 years ago when it comes to gathering information. Gone are the days of having to pour through printed manuals to find the knowledge you seek.

The Internet allows us to access an almost unlimited amount of data at the click of a mouse; it’s important, therefore, to know where to go to quickly gather information that will help you make the best decisions for you and your family.

Are you aware of the many features on the NYSUT Member Benefits website designed to improve your life and that of your loved ones?

The following are 10 reasons why you should check out the Member Benefits website—memberbenefits.nysut.org—to get the most out of your NYSUT membership.

1. Legal Services: For a small annual fee, the Legal Service Plan provides personal legal advice and letters written on your behalf; participants are also entitled to receive a simple will, health care proxy, living will, and durable power of attorney.

2. Insurance for Members: Get details about a variety of insurance plans available for you and your family, including life, disability, and personal property and liability such as auto, home and more.

3. Financial Services: Learn more about our endorsed financial counseling, online banking, mortgage services, credit report monitoring and credit counseling services.

4. Discounts & Travel: Members enjoy savings through one or more of our highly regarded endorsed discount programs, including vacation packages, car and truck rentals, airline flights, hotels, theme park admissions and various online shopping opportunities.

5. MAP (Member Alert Program) Sign-up: Join the free MAP e-mail service and be among the first to find out about new program offerings, updates and more.

6. Payroll & Pension Deduction: Use payroll or pension deduction for NYSUT Member Benefits-endorsed programs to enjoy convenience, additional coverage and/or discounted premiums.

7. Member Center: This password-protected area of the website contains information for NYSUT members only. Get access to special discount codes, website links and print-and-go discounts.

8. New Members: New members can find out details about the special programs and services available to them.

9. My Program Participation: Members can look up their individual information about the voluntary insurance, financial and legal programs they participate in.

10. Additional Member Services: Members have access to free workshops and presentations along with helpful consumer guides designed to make them better informed consumers.

Questions? Contact Member Benefits at memberbenefits.nysut.org or at (800) 626- 8101 for detailed information about each of the above features and much more. For information about this program or about contractual endorsement arrangements with providers of endorsed programs, please contact NYSUT Member Benefits. Agency fee payers to NYSUT are eligible to participate in NYSUT Member Benefits-endorsed programs.