How to Make Benefit Elections in ADP

Log in to the ADP platform

Enter your credentials to access your ADP account and reach your personal dashboard.

Navigate to the Benefits section

On your dashboard, locate the Benefits tab in the left-hand menu and click it. The screen displays a summary of your enrollment status along with the number of days remaining to make changes, for example: "Annual Enrollment 2023 – 1 Day left to make changes. Enrollment Effective: January 1, 2022."

Check your enrollment deadline

Your dashboard also shows how many days remain before the enrollment window closes, along with your current enrollment status, such as "Not Started." A prominent Enroll Now button lets you begin the process directly from this screen.

Review your enrollment documents

Before making any elections, review the documents your employer has uploaded for you, such as the Annual Benefits Enrollment Guide, a Dental Brochure, and medical plan details. Download and read each document relevant to your coverage options.

Begin your enrollment

Click Enroll Now on the dashboard to start the enrollment process. You may be prompted to answer eligibility or cost-related questions, such as a Tobacco User Survey asking whether you or your spouse have used tobacco in the last 12 months. Select Yes or No as appropriate.

Review and update your personal information

Confirm your personal details and coverage information for yourself, your dependents, and any beneficiaries. If needed, click Add Dependent or Add Beneficiary to include additional people in your plan. Click Next once your information is accurate.

Select your benefits

Review your assigned benefits, optional benefits, and any items requiring action. For each benefit—such as Basic Life, Pet Health Care Illness, or Group Critical Illness—you can view coverage details, see who is covered, and make changes using the Change plan or Make change buttons.

Compare and choose from available plans

When selecting medical coverage, compare available plans such as High Deductible, PPO, and HMO. Review each plan's estimated yearly cost, per-paycheck cost, and fit based on factors like lower cost, lower risk, or network access. Choose who will be covered—yourself, a spouse, or dependents—and use View Plan Details, Carriers Website, Select Plan, Waive Benefit, or Save Selected Plan as needed.

Remove or decline coverage if desired

If you want to decline a specific benefit, click the Waive Benefit button next to that plan and confirm your choice if prompted.

Save your progress if you need a break

If you need to pause before completing your enrollment, click Finish Later. Your progress is saved so you can return at any time before the deadline. If you do not confirm your choices in time, your selections may default based on your plan's requirements.

Resume enrollment on the ADP mobile app

You can also complete your enrollment using the ADP mobile app. Log in, select Benefits from the dashboard, and choose Annual Enrollment to continue where you left off.

Review and update your Health Savings Account (HSA)

If prompted, review your HSA contribution and choose one of the following options:

• Keep last year's contribution (e.g., $0.00)
• Increase to the maximum yearly goal (e.g., $4,500.00)
• Enter a different amount (e.g., $3,500.00)

Review the summary, which includes your contribution amount, your employer's contribution (e.g., $1,000.00), and the total combined contribution. Click Select to confirm your choice.

Confirm your enrollment

Once you have made all your selections, tap Confirm Enrollment. A confirmation number appears, indicating that your elections have been saved. You can download this confirmation for your records.

Make changes before open enrollment ends

You can still adjust your benefit selections up until the last day of the open enrollment period. Return to the Benefits dashboard and click Make changes if you need to update anything.

Complete any time-sensitive activities

After confirming your enrollment, check the Notifications or Needs Attention section for any outstanding tasks. You may need to upload documents to verify dependents, or provide information directly to an insurance carrier for certain benefits, such as Spouse Life Insurance or Child Life Insurance, by clicking Complete Signup.

Verify your enrollment status

Once all required steps are finished, your Benefits dashboard displays your status as complete. From here, you can review your elections, make further changes, or manage additional benefit information.