Human Resource Services
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Fringe Benefits Pool
2009-10
The University of Florida has implemented a new process for charging employee fringe benefits costs to departments. While the university currently charges departments the actual cost of employee benefits, the Federal Office of Management and Budget allows universities to use an allocation method that applies fixed rates based on employee groups. This is known as a "pooled fringe rate."
Among other reasons for its introduction, the use of a “fringe benefits pool” is designed to simplify and improve the preparation and administration of budgets, including those associated with the grant proposal budget process.
Please note that the proposed pooled rates will have no impact on the existing cost of the benefits to employees.