Employee Benefits Guide
PEO Employee Benefits

PEO Employee Benefits

The Full PEO Benefits Package Explained

PEO employee benefits go far beyond health insurance. A PEO delivers a full Fortune 500 benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans, all at group rates that small businesses cannot access alone. Understanding the full package tells you why a PEO is about more than just health insurance.

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Benefit types in a PEO package

Fortune 500

Level benefits at small business rates

Group

Rates on every benefit type

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To compare PEO benefit packages

What Drives Your Cost

Key Benefits Cost Factors

Health Insurance

The core. Fortune 500 health plans at large group rates, with multiple metal tiers and national networks.

Dental and Vision

Group dental and vision plans at rates lower than most small businesses can get on their own.

Life and Disability

Group life and disability insurance that protects your employees and their families at group rates.

Retirement Plans

401(k) plans with lower admin costs through the PEO, often with better investment options than small plans.

Voluntary Benefits

Additional voluntary benefits employees can choose, from supplemental life to accident and critical illness coverage.

Total Package Value

The full PEO benefits package often costs less than what a small business pays for health insurance alone.

The Package

What Is in a PEO Employee Benefits Package

A PEO employee benefits package is a full Fortune 500 level benefits offering. It includes health insurance with multiple plan tiers and national networks. It includes dental and vision at group rates. It includes group life and disability insurance. It includes a 401(k) retirement plan with lower admin costs. And it includes voluntary benefits that employees can choose to add. Together, this package gives your small business the same benefits offering that big companies provide, at a cost that fits a small business budget.

  • Health insurance with multiple plan tiers and national networks
  • Dental and vision at group rates
  • Group life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with lower admin costs
  • Voluntary benefits employees can choose to add
  • The full package often costs less than health insurance alone
Why It Matters

Why the Full Package Matters for Retention

Health insurance alone is not enough to attract and retain talent in a competitive market. Employees expect a full benefits package. The businesses that offer health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement have a significant retention advantage. A PEO lets you offer this full package at group rates, which means you can compete with bigger employers for talent without the cost or admin burden of building each benefit yourself.

The Total Value

The Total Value of PEO Employee Benefits

The value of PEO employee benefits is not just the individual benefits. It is the combination. Health insurance at large group rates. Dental and vision at group rates. Life and disability at group rates. A 401(k) with lower admin. Plus payroll, tax deposits, workers comp, compliance, and HR support. When you add it all up, the full PEO package often costs less than what a small business pays for health insurance alone. A broker can show you the total value and total cost across multiple PEOs.

FAQ

PEO Employee Benefits FAQ

What benefits are included in a PEO package?

A PEO package typically includes health insurance, dental, vision, group life, disability, and a 401(k) retirement plan. Many PEOs also offer voluntary benefits employees can add. The full package gives small businesses a Fortune 500 level benefits offering at group rates.

Does a PEO include a 401(k) plan?

Yes, most PEOs offer a 401(k) retirement plan as part of their benefits package. Because the PEO pools employees from many companies, the 401(k) often has lower admin costs and better investment options than a small business could get on its own.

Can I offer dental and vision through a PEO?

Yes. PEOs offer group dental and vision plans at rates lower than most small businesses can get on their own. These can be employer funded or voluntary, employee paid, depending on your budget.

How does the full PEO benefits package compare on cost?

The full PEO package, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k), often costs less than what a small business pays for health insurance alone. The group rates across all benefit types, plus the payroll and HR services, deliver total value that typically exceeds the cost. A broker can show you the comparison.
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