supplemental benefits

Beyond base compensation

Supplemental benefits are additional coverages or payments beyond a primary plan—usually health insurance or retirement benefits.

They fill gaps the main policy doesn't cover: dental and vision are supplemental benefits, The job offers supplemental life insurance.

In government programs, supplemental benefits may provide extra assistance to those who qualify.

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primary vs. additional compensation

supplemental benefitsbase salary

Guaranteed regular compensation

base pay · basic pay · gross salary · hourly wage · paycheck

compensation vs. absence of compensation

supplemental benefitsno benefits

Lacking additional compensation

minimum coverage · uncompensated · out-of-pocket expenses

Family

supplement, supplementary, supplementation, supplements, supplemented, supplementing, benefit, benefits, benefited

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