Required Benefit Not selected

Louise Marshall
Louise Marshall
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Why am I seeing this message?

Some benefits in Zest are linked (or related), which means they need to be selected together in a specific order.

For example:

  • You may need to select Critical Illness for yourself before you can select Partner Critical Illness

If these requirements aren’t met, you’ll see an error message or validation warning in the portal.

What you’ll see in your portal

If a benefit is linked to another, you may notice:

  • An information message explaining the relationship between benefits
  • A red benefit tile indicating that action is required
  • A validation message if you try to select a benefit that doesn’t meet the rules

For example, if you try to select a partner benefit without selecting the main benefit first, you’ll see a message explaining what’s missing, for example:

You must select Critical Illness for yourself first to select this benefit. 

What you need to do

To resolve the error:

  • Review any messages shown on the benefit page
  • Select or update the required main benefit (i.e. Employee Critical Illness)
  • Follow any on-screen guidance

Once you’ve made the necessary selections or changes, the error will clear and you can continue.

Need help?

If you’re unable to resolve the issue or make the required changes, please contact your HR or Rewards team for support.

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