Basic Protection Plan (BPP)
Effective January 1, 2009, the General Board is replacing the Basic Protection Plan (BPP) with UMLifeOptions, a new suite of long-term disability and life insurance plans. These fully-insured plans are administered by Unum, one of the leading underwriters for life and long-term disability insurance. More information on UMLifeOptions will be available on the General Board Web site in the coming weeks.
The Basic Protection Plan (BPP) provides disability and death benefits for eligible United Methodist clergy, diaconal ministers and lay employees to help protect them and their families.
BPP is an Internal Revenue Code 414(e) "church plan" funded by plan sponsor insurance premiums.
Who is Eligible?
You are eligible to participate in BPP if you are an employee of a BPP plan sponsor and you meet the age and service requirements outlined in your plan sponsor's adoption agreement. Your plan sponsor will enroll you once you are eligible to participate.
Plan Features
- financial support in the event of disability and premature death
- spouses, children and retirees also may be covered depending on the conference or employer agreement
- rehabilitation and vocational services
- assistance with application for benefits from Social Security
- monthly disability benefit payments
- lump sum death benefits
- toll-free access to benefit account representatives
For More Information
For plan details, clergy and lay employees should contact their conference or employer.
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