The Helpline is a free, confidential support service dedicated to helping individuals and families dealing with medical and behavioral health illnesses.

The Helpline is available to assist in-service members and retirees as well as their dependents.

All communication with the Helpline is confidential and private.

There is no limit to utilizing the Helpline. The Helpline team is dedicated to helping you each step of the way and will be available on an ongoing basis.

Please call the Health and Cancer Helpline at 212-539-0515 and ask to speak with a Health and Cancer Helpline social worker.

Yes, the Welfare Fund provides a hearing aid benefit which reimburses the member up to a maximum of $1,500 every three years (counted from the date of your last service) for members and their dependents. You can use the Fund’s panel or choose any...

The UFT will remain mindful of the need to use inclusive and broad language whenever possible and appropriate in referring to its members, and tthe UFT’s members will be encouraged to use the word “members” instead of “teachers” when referring to the...

As of March 1, 2022, the UFT Welfare Fund will reimburse a maximum of $1,500, which can be used once every three years. If you use a preferred provider, you can receive at least a 25 percent discount on your purchase. If you are a retiree who belongs...

Yes, you can ask for a validated certificate under your own name and another one as a dependent of your spouse.

Yes, but there are benefits to using a panel provider. Besides the discounts offered, the Fund requires our panelists to have a licensed audiologist at their facility to ensure quality service.