Most people try to pinch a few pennies now and then, especially during the holiday season or when planning a budget for the new year. UUP bargaining unit members can get one step closer to their goals by taking advantage of numerous cost-saving and discount programs endorsed by NYSUT Member Benefits Trust.

Programs endorsed by NYSUT Member Benefits Trust are researched, designed and monitored to enhance a member’s lifestyle. With the group buying power represented by more than 585,000 members, Member Benefits is able to offer quality products and services that are competitively priced.

Insurance Benefits—A variety of insurance options are available, many of which come with discounts of at least 10 percent when using payroll or pension deduction. The insurance programs offered are:

• Term Life

• Catastrophe Major Medical

• Disability

• Personal Property and Liability

• Long-Term Care

• Retiree Dental Plan

• WrapPlan® Term Life Coordination Program

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Legal Services—Both the Legal Service Plan and the Retiree Legal Service Plan offer legal assistance for personal matters. One of the most widely used aspects of the legal plans is toll-free legal advice.

Discount Benefits—The discount benefits include:

• Barnes & Noble.com

•OfficeMax Retail ConnectSM

• Bose®

• Dell Computers

• Simply Certificates

• Working Advantage (discount tickets)

• Lifeline Medical Alert Service

• Car Rentals: Alamo, Avis, Budget and Hertz

• Six Flags

• The Buyer’s Edge Buying Service

• Heat USA

Financial Benefits—These endorsed programs help members plan for their financial futures. The options are:

• Preferred Savings PlusSM

• Equifax Credit WatchTM Gold

• Consumer Credit Counseling Service

• Mortgages

Other services include:

• Defensive Driving

• MAP (Member Assistance Program)

• MetDESK (Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids)

• Payroll and Pension Deduction

• Consumer’s Guides

• Identity Theft Workshops

For more information on these programs, call (800) 626-8101, e-mail to benefits@nysutmail.org or visit the Web at www.memberbenefits.nysut.org.

Some benefits may not be available in all local associations.

(For information about these programs or about contractual expense reimbursement/endorsement arrangements with providers of endorsed programs, please contact NYSUT Member Benefits Trust or refer to your NYSUT Member Benefits Trust Summary Plan Description. Agency fee payers to NYSUT are eligible to participate in NYSUT Member Benefits Trust-endorsed programs.)