BEN Beneficiary or Owner Information
BEN Beneficiary or Owner Information
To supply beneficiary, co-participant, and owner information
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
BEN-01
Primary or Contingent Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code identifying if the beneficiary is the primary beneficiary or the contingent beneficiary
BEN-02
Percentage as Decimal
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Percentage expressed as a decimal (e.g., 0.0 through 1.0 represents 0% through 100%)
BEN02 is the percent of benefits that the beneficiary will receive.
BEN-03
Individual Relationship Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating the relationship between two individuals or entities
BEN-04
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
BEN04 is the employee signature on file indicator. A "Y" value indicates the employee signature has been obtained and is on file; an "N" value indicates the employee signature has not been obtained.
BEN-05
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
BEN05 is spouse signature on file indicator. A "Y" value indicates the spouse signature has been obtained and is on file; an "N" value indicates the spouse signature has not been obtained.
BEN-06
Type of Account Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code defining the type of ownership