Posted 9:47 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021
The Single Payroll and Split Benefits Deductions projects are system-wide initiatives to standardize UW System payroll.
Beginning in April 2021, for employees who are paid biweekly, most benefit deductions will be split evenly over the first two biweekly paychecks of the month.
In July 2021, employees who are paid monthly will transition from a monthly payroll schedule to a biweekly payroll schedule, with benefits deductions split evenly between biweekly paychecks as part of this transition.
Split Deductions
Employees who are paid biweekly currently have benefits deductions taken out of one paycheck each month. This project will split the benefits deductions evenly over two paychecks per month starting on April 22, 2021 paycheck. The biweekly payroll schedule will not change.
Single Payroll
Employees who are paid monthly will receive their last monthly paycheck on July 30, 2021, for days worked between July 1 and July 17, and then receive subsequent paychecks every other Thursday (except on Legal Holidays).
Employees who are paid monthly will receive their first biweekly paycheck on August 12, 2021, and then receive paychecks every other Thursday (except on Legal Holidays). Most benefit deductions will be split evenly over two paychecks per month starting on August 26, 2021, paycheck.
Additional Resources
A change in payroll frequency and timing of deductions may bring up questions and extra financial stress. UW Shared Services will host various workshops/webinars to provide information on how to best navigate this change in your financial situation. For more information please visit: https://uwservice.wisconsin.edu/single-payroll
