MyBenefits - Program Brochure (FY21-22)
MyBenefits - Program Brochure (FY21-22)
2022-2023
Employee Guide
MyBenefits@Philips program has three elements-
Introduction to Core Benefits, Optional Benefits & Default Benefits
MyBenefits@Philips Core Benefits: These are mandatory minimum level of benefits offered by Philips
What is MyBenefits@Philips?
• Medical Insurance – INR 300,000 for • For employees joined before 31st March
MyBenefits@Philips, is the Flexible Benefits Program, launched Employee only 2022, benefits which were opted in the
in 2019 as part of our employee health and benefits offering. • Personal Accident Insurance – Grade- wise previous year will act as default cover
ranging from INR 900,000 to INR 10,000,000 however, for employees who have
• Life Insurance - 36 months’ total fixed joined after 31stMarch 2022 default
Traditionally, your benefits package was fixed and did not take salary with a minimum ofINR 2,000,000 cover will be E +S+2C - 500,000
into account different lifestyles and family circumstances. and a maximum of INR 60,000,000. The • In case any employee does not participate
MyBenefits@Philips gives you greater flexibility and choice, policy features of the existing Insurance in the enrollment process, he/she will stay
by providing you the freedom to design your personal benefits Benefits (Medical/Accident/Life) in the plan opted in the previous year.
package with your unique needs in mind. The new benefit year continue to be the same under the
will run from 1stApril 2022 to 31st March 2023. If you are a MyBenefits@ Philips.
new hire enrolling post 1st April 2022 your coverage will begin
from your joining date with Philips till 31st March 2023.
Optional benefits
They’re your benefits – make the most of them. These are combination of Insurance and Flexi cash benefits.
MyBenefits@Philips allows you to choose a mix Insurance Benefits consist of voluntary plan enhancement and
of benefits that best suit you and your family’s needs. multiple top up options. Flexi cash benefits consist of fitness,
health & wellness, learning & development related plans.
Group Medical • Employee has the option to modify the current plan. For Group Medical Insurance, a two
year rolling lock-in was introduced from 2020 onwards. During the lock-in period,
employees can only select higher level plans. Upon completion of lock-in period, they
may move down by up to two levels of the Sum Insured
• Out-patient department (OPD) options for out patient expenses
• Policy terms remain same as last year
What is fiexed
• Option to choose a higher plan
• Additional modules for enhanced terms
Group Term Life Current base plan cover has been increased from 24 New
months of base salary to 36 months of base salary
What is flexed
• Top up options to increase life insurance cover
• Spouse coverage against death
Accelerated Critical Illness(CI) What is flexed - Employee can buy CI cover for 500,000 and 1,000,000 (E only) against 11
defined critical illnesses
Optional Flexi Cash Benefits No Change- Crèche Fees, Child Adoption, Marriage Gift, Child Birth Gift, Leave & others
What is flexed –
• Optional products/ services related to health and wellness, fitness, lifestyle and
learning and development etc.
• These can be selected/ utilized through the year depending on employees’
convenience.
• Incase the points are not utilized; they will lapse and will not be carried forward
to next year
How MyBenefits@Philips works?
Core benefits and fiex points Spending via fiex points allocation Flex points at the time of
• Each employee is protected with a / salary contribution exit from Philips
core benefit to avoid erroneous • Flex points need to be first allocated towards • The allocation of 22,500 flex points is for
selection. insurance benefits during the enrollment window, to the entire financial year. In the event of
• In addition to the core benefits, Philips ensure that employees have selected appropriate exit from Philips (not applicable to inter
will provide all eligible employees 22,500 insurance cover for self and family. Refer to the entity transfers within India), during the
flex points at the beginning of the policy enrollment section to know more about enrollment year, the entitlement of flex points will
year i.e. 1stApril 2022 and valid till 31st process. be prorated:
March 2023 • Employee can choose to allocate the remaining flex • Pro-rated employee contributed
• Flex points can be used to avail additional points under optional/flexi cash benefits. premium in case of no-claims will be
and optional benefits • If the cost of insurance benefits selection exceeds refunded in the F&F settlement of the
• Each flex point is equivalent to INR 1. the eligible flex points, the excess will be funded employee at the time of exit.
• Flex point allocation for new hires, during through salary contribution via payroll. • All unused flex points will lapse on the
the first year, will be prorated based on • The excess will be deducted from April and May exit date & no encashment will be
the number of months left in the calendar (month) payroll. allowed.
year. • For new hires, deduction will take place in the payroll
• •Unused flex points will lapse at the end cycle following the enrollment month.
of the year and cannot be encashed. • Salary contribution can be used to buy insurance
benefits only.
• Flexi Cash benefits cannot be purchased using salary
contribution as the employee can pay for these
benefits directly. Refer to the claim process to know
more details.
For Group Medical Insurance, a two year rolling lock-in was introduced from 2020 onwards. During
the lock-in period, employees can only select higher level plans. Upon completion of lock-in
period, they may move down by up to two levels of the Sum Insured
Take a look at what is covered in your medical plan!
Service providers Hospitalization expenses Day care treatment
Who is our Insurance Company for Group The Mediclaim plan offers comprehensive Certain treatments or procedures like Dialysis,
Medical Cover? coverage against most of the illness Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Eye Surgery,
The HDFC ERGO General Insurance and accident related hospitalization emergencies Tonsillectomy etc. taken in the
Company that you may face during the course of your Hospital/Nursing Home wherein the insured is
employment. The Mediclaim policy stipulates not required to stay for 24hrs and is discharged
Who is our Third Party Administrator (TPA) that a claim is admissible only when the insured on the same day, fall under the category of
Who will administer my claims? (beneficiary) is admitted in a hospital for a “Day Care Treatments” Such treatments are
In-house TPA - HDFC Ergo Health Claims minimum of 24 hours for the treatment of a also covered under the cashless
Services positive illness. hospitalization expenses plan. Please note
that these treatments will have to be
necessarily availed as an in-patient treatment
only. Please refer to our list of
approved Day Care treatments, provided on the
employee portal
2.Spouse - Legally married to the employee. Spouse may include live-in partners of
the opposite sex as per the corporate policy of Philips. Spouse to also include legal
guardian of adopted kids
3.Children – 2 children between Day1 and 25 years of age, unmarried and must
be dependent on employee for financial support, are eligible. Children
definition also covers legally adopted.
What will you pay for the Term Life How is the premium calculated?
Top Up Plan? Premium calculation formula = (Rate per mille *
As you enroll on MyBenefits@Philips, you will Sum Insured) / 1000 e.g. for a Sum Insured of INR
clearly see the costs displayed for the plan 6,00,000 the premium would be = (1.14 x INR
options. You can then choose to buy this plan 600,000) /1000 = INR 680 per annum
with your flex points or through salary deduction.
It’s that easy!
Life cover for spouse
Life Insurance for spouse provides the opportunity for individuals to purchase term life insurance protection for his or her spouse or
partner. This is an optional benefit and can be bought by using flex points or through salary deduction.
In the event of death of a member from any cause (natural/accidental), an amount determined in accordance with the Policy Schedule
shall be paid to the nominated beneficiaries.
Plan Identifier GTL - Spouse GTL - Spouse GTL - Spouse GTL - Spouse GTL - Spouse
10 Lac 20 Lac 30 Lac 40 Lac 50 Lac
Sum Insured INR 1,000,000 INR 2,000,000 INR 3,000,000 INR 4,000,000 INR 5,000,000
What will you pay for the spouse term life plan?
As you enroll on MyBenefits@Philips, you will clearly see the costs
displayed for the plan options. You can then choose to buy this plan
with your flex points or through salary deduction. It’s that easy!
Sum Insured INR 1,000,000 INR 2,000,000 INR 3,000,000 INR 4,000,000 INR 5,000,000
Flex Points/
142 283 425 566 708
Rate
Rate per 0.1416
mille
What are the coverages
• Accidental Death: 100% of current employee sum insured
• Dismemberment: 100% of current employee sum insured
• Permanent Total Disability: 100% of current employee sum insured
• Permanent Partial Disability: As per chart
Loss of both Arms at or above the wrist or loss of both legs a 100 Permanently impaired usefulness of leg resulting
or above the ankle or permanent total loss of use of both from
arms OR both legs.
Permanent total disability other than as described in 100 • fractured leg or foot 20
items 1to 5 above. • fractured knee cap 10
Loss of one limb or loss of sight of one eye. 50 • shortening by at least five centimeters 15
Permanent total deafness of both ears. 50 Physical loss or disablement not provided for
above a benefit determined by reference to the
Permanent total deafness in one ear. 50 percentages mentioned in this schedule.
Total Loss of Permanent Total loss of use of Right Left All expenditure necessarily incurred for
medical or surgical fees, hospital, nursing
• Thumb 25 20
home, physiotherapy, pharmaceutical expenses,
• A Forefinger 20 15 ambulance hire and any additional hotel or other
• A Ring or middle Finger 10 8 expenses whatsoever (except funeral and cremation
expenses) in respect of any bodily injury caused by
• A Little Finger 12 8 accident as defined in this policy, whether or not giving
• A Big Toe 10 10 rise to a claim under any other items) of this schedule
but not exceeding INR 50,000 for any one person in
• Any other 5 5 respect of any one accident.
What are the coverages The following enhanced coverages will be part of the
Top-Up plans:
• Temporary Total Disablement: Accident only amount payable per week up to a • Adventure sports
maximum of 104 Weeks. The weekly benefit would be 1% of the accidental death • Animal insect bites
employee sum insured or INR 5,000 whichever is lower. The benefit is only applicable • Monthly maintenance of Life Support
for unpaid leave equipment
• Last rites costs: Accident only-2% of employee sum insured maximum up to INR 10,000 • Marriage expenses for dependent children
• Ambulance costs: Up to INR 5,000 • Legal expenses
• Child Education Support: In the event of death or permanent total disablement, the
education support of the deceased person’s child will be an amount of INR 100,000 What is not covered?
payable per year per child (maximum for 2 children) for a period of 1year. • Damages due to war, civil war, invasion, act of foreign enemies,
• Mobility extension: INR 25,000 • revolution, insurrection, mutiny, seizure, capture, arrest, restraint or
• Burns: INR 15,000 detainment, confiscation, nationalization, or restitution by or under the
• Broken bones: INR 25,000 order of any government or public authority
• Accidental Medical Expenses: In the event of a valid claim under this policy for death, • Death or injury while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs
permanent total disability or permanent partial disability, we will reimburse the • Natural death
reasonable and customary charges, subject to deductibles if any shown in the policy • Participation in any naval, military or air force operations
schedules, for medical treatment for the injury sustained, provided the treatment is
availed in a hospital in India as an inpatient for a minimum period of 24 hours. The
maximum amount payable shall be INR 50,000 per accident per person.
• Bodily injury sustained whilst or as a result of riding or driving a motorcycle or motor
What will you pay for the personal accident
scooter over 150 cc are covered insurance plan?
• Terrorism coverage As you enroll on MyBenefits@Philips, you will clearly see the costs
• Adventure sports displayed for the plan options. You can then choose to buy this plan with
• Animal / insect bites your flex points or through salary deduction. It’s that easy!
• Monthly maintenance of life support equipment
• Marriage expenses for dependent children INR 100,000 per child within full sum insured
How is the premium calculated?
only in case of permanent/partial total disablement. Premium calculation formula = (Rate per mille * Sum Insured) / 1000
• Legal expenses e.g. for a Sum Insured of INR 5 00,000 the premium would be =
• Spouse coverage would be limited to equal to employee’s benefit amount. This will be (0.2 36 x INR 500,000) /1000= INR 118per annum
a separate cover
Personal accident for spouse
Personal Accident Insurance for spouse provides the opportunity for individuals to purchase
accident and disability protection for his or her spouse or partner. This is an optional benefit
and can be bought by using flex points or through salary deduction.
Nutrition Counselling / Employee, Spouse, Consultation for prescription based nutrition, counselling for lifestyle None specified
Dietician Children, Parents related concerns / weight loss
Superfoods Employee, Spouse, Cost of super foods (chia seeds, millets, quinoa)
/ Health Coaches Children, Parents
We have an arrangement with nourish you, wherein they will give
40% off on MRP on their website.
Condition Management Employee, Spouse, Personalized chronic disease management plan Cost of spa, massage etc.
Program - Diabetes Care, Children, Parents
Weight Management
etc
Wearable Health Devices Employee Only A wearable health device may be defined as a biosensor that
e.g. FITBIT monitors physiological data, usually with remote/wireless
communication, as part of any wearable item that attaches to the
body. Activity monitors, smart watches, smart clothing and patches are
examples.
Physical Aids (wheelchair, Employee, Spouse, Cost of external aids required due to adisability
crutches, hearing aids, etc.) Children, Parents
Benefits Coverage-Learning & Development Note:
• Each claim should be supported by a valid bill with
Benefit Eligibility Scope Exclusions a valid registration number
• Any bill submitted for reimbursement/tax
Developmental Employee • Course fee for taking classes to Transportation /
exemption should be used only once.
Hobbies only develop the hobby lodging costs
• Cost of equipment purchased like • Compliance to tax regulations would be the
camera, snorkeling equipment, staff responsibility
bicycle, musical instruments, etc. • The original bills submitted for health screening
• Cost of purchasing developmental should be maintained for records by the TPA
software, applications, domain • Bills effective from 1stApril 2021 can be claimed for
names for blogging, accessories for
reimbursement under policy period 1stApril 2021 to
musical instruments (sound
enhancers etc.) 31stMarch 2022
• Dependents declared by employees under
“MyBenefits@Philips” portal will be eligible for
Learning & Employee & Career Development / Job Related Transportation /
Development Children Courses / Professional Certification lodging costs claims for Flexi cash benefits as per the
Courses / Language courses applicable headers
Professional Development activities like • Philips reserves rights to revise/amend Rule list
attending conferences / seminars as and when needed without prior intimation to
/ research trips employees
Tuition for professional courses like • Philips reserves the right to withdraw the benefit
CFA, FRMetc.
at management’s discretion.
Library membership
Cost of technology / software
purchased for learning
Other non-insurance benefits eligible to employees through MyBenefits@Philips portal