Welcome to Your 2026 Benefits!

2027 Open Enrollment is Coming Soon!

October 19, 2026 through October 30, 2026 at noon.

Please reference the 2027 Open Enrollment Guide for complete details.

What is Open Enrollment (OE)?
Open Enrollment is a once-a-year opportunity where benefits-eligible employees can enroll in or make changes to benefits for themselves and those who are covered under their benefit plans.

Will there be an enrollment meeting?
Yes, and we encourage you to attend! In-person/virtual open enrollment meetings will be held on:

10/20/2026 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Government Center, Manager’s Conference Room
10/21/2026 from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm – William J. Conner Building, Lobby
10/22/2026 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm – Louis L. Redding Building, Council Chambers, 1st Floor
10/23/2026 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Public Safety Building, Robert L. Snow Conference Room
10/27/2026 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Public Safety Building, Robert L. Snow Conference Room
10/28/2026 – 7:00 am – 2:00 pm – William J. Conner Building, Lobby
10/29/20269:00 am – 3:00 pm – Government Center, Manager’s Conference Room

Welcome to your 2026 employee benefits website. In this site, you’ll learn about the New Castle County benefits program, which is designed to help you stay healthy, secure, and maintain a work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace.

Please read the information in this site carefully, and for full details about our plans, refer to each plan’s summary plan description helping you understand the benefits we offer is important to us. This Benefits Website provides general information for our benefit-eligible employees with additional detailed information available within the plan documents and legal contracts between our company and the insurance providers.