---
title: "Creates a Benefit Renewal Request"
method: POST
path: "/v1/sandbox/benefit-renewal-requests"
tags: ["Sandbox"]
---

# Creates a Benefit Renewal Request

`POST /v1/sandbox/benefit-renewal-requests`

Creates a Benefit Renewal Request for a specific Benefit Group.
This endpoint is only available in Sandbox, otherwise it will respond with a 404.

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Request body

- BenefitRenewalRequestsCreateBenefitRenewalRequest — Benefit Renewal Request Form
  - `benefit_group_id` string, required — The unique identifier (UUID) of the benefit group to create a renewal request for.

## Response `200`

Success

- BenefitRenewalRequestsCreateBenefitRenewalRequestResponse — Create Benefit Renewal Request Response
  - `data` object, required
    - `benefit_renewal_request` BenefitRenewalRequestsBenefitRenewalRequest, required
      - `benefit_group` BenefitRenewalRequestsMinimalBenefitGroup, required — A lightweight benefit group reference used in renewal requests.
        - `country_code` string, required — The ISO 3166-1 3-letter country code for this benefit group.
        - `id` string, required — The unique identifier (UUID) of the benefit group.
        - `name` string, required — The name of the benefit group (e.g., "Health", "Life Insurance").
      - `benefit_renewal_response` BenefitRenewalRequestsMinimalBenefitRenewalResponse, required
        - `benefit_tier` NullableMinimalBenefitTier, nullable, required
          - `description` string, required — A description of what this tier includes.
          - `display_cost` string, nullable — A human-readable cost estimate for this tier (e.g., "~$100"). Null if cost is not available.
          - `id` string, required — The unique identifier (UUID) of the benefit tier.
          - `name` string, required — The name of the benefit tier (e.g., "Premium", "Standard").
        - `updated_at` string, datetime, required — UTC date time in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss format
      - `coverage_end_date` string, date, required — UTC date in [ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) format
      - `coverage_start_date` string, date, required — UTC date in [ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) format
      - `current_benefit_tier` NullableMinimalBenefitTier, nullable
        - `description` string, required — A description of what this tier includes.
        - `display_cost` string, nullable — A human-readable cost estimate for this tier (e.g., "~$100"). Null if cost is not available.
        - `id` string, required — The unique identifier (UUID) of the benefit tier.
        - `name` string, required — The name of the benefit tier (e.g., "Premium", "Standard").
      - `id` string, required — The unique identifier (UUID) of the benefit renewal request.
      - `number_of_affected_employees` integer, required — The number of employees who will be affected by this benefit renewal.
      - `renewal_selection_end_date` string, date, required — UTC date in [ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) format
      - `renewal_selection_instructions` string, required — Instructions for the employer about the renewal process, available plans, and deadlines.
      - `renewal_selection_start_date` string, date, required — UTC date in [ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) format

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity
- `429` — Unprocessable Entity

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