FAQ: Benefits
- Our church provides an allowance for our pastor or lay staff to buy their own health insurance. How should we be handling this allowance?
- Can our pastor’s pension bill be shared among all the churches he/she serves?
- How and when can I make a change to my personal contribution to the United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP)?
- I’ve heard there is a match from my church’s pension contributions. How can I make sure I’m earning that match?
- I’ve heard I can apply to be exempt from self-employment tax as a minister. Does the NC Conference recommend this?
- How do I know how much to withhold from my pastor’s paycheck for his/her benefits?
- I’m changing from serving on a part-time basis to serving on a full-time basis. How does this impact my pension benefits?
- My church is getting a new pastor. What’s going to happen to our insurance and pension bills?
- I’ve moved to a new appointment. What paperwork does my church treasurer need from me?
- I’ve moved to a new appointment. Which entities need my new address and contact info? How do I get it to them?