---
title: "Update a benefit"
method: PATCH
path: "/hris/{connection_id}/benefit/{id}"
tags: ["hris", "benefit"]
---

# Update a benefit

`PATCH /hris/{connection_id}/benefit/{id}`

## Path parameters

- `connection_id` string, required
- `id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `fields` string[]
- `raw` string

## Request body

- HrisBenefit — Company-wide benefit plans available to employees.
  - `id` string
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time
  - `name` string
  - `description` string
  - `company_id` string
  - `type` 'RETIREMENT' | 'HEALTH' | 'DENTAL' | 'VISION' | 'LIFE' | 'HSA' | 'FSA' | 'SHORT_TERM_DISABILITY' | 'LONG_TERM_DISABILITY' | 'WORKERS_COMP' | 'HOUSING_STIPEND' | 'EMPLOYER_TAX_CONTRIBUTION' | 'GARNISHMENT' | 'LOAN_REPAYMENT' | 'CHARITABLE_CONTRIBUTION' | 'OTHER'
  - `tax` 'PRE_TAX' | 'POST_TAX' | 'TAXABLE' | 'NON_TAXABLE' | 'TAX'
  - `frequency` 'ONE_TIME' | 'DAY' | 'QUARTER' | 'YEAR' | 'HOUR' | 'MONTH' | 'WEEK'
  - `is_active` boolean
  - `employer_contribution_type` 'PERCENTAGE' | 'FIXED'
  - `employer_contribution_amount` number
  - `employer_contribution_max_amount` number
  - `coverage_level` 'EMPLOYEE_ONLY' | 'EMPLOYEE_SPOUSE' | 'EMPLOYEE_CHILD' | 'EMPLOYEE_CHILDREN' | 'EMPLOYEE_FAMILY' | 'FAMILY' | 'OTHER'
  - `currency` string
  - `raw` object

## Response `200`

Successful

- HrisBenefit — Company-wide benefit plans available to employees.
  - `id` string
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time
  - `name` string
  - `description` string
  - `company_id` string
  - `type` 'RETIREMENT' | 'HEALTH' | 'DENTAL' | 'VISION' | 'LIFE' | 'HSA' | 'FSA' | 'SHORT_TERM_DISABILITY' | 'LONG_TERM_DISABILITY' | 'WORKERS_COMP' | 'HOUSING_STIPEND' | 'EMPLOYER_TAX_CONTRIBUTION' | 'GARNISHMENT' | 'LOAN_REPAYMENT' | 'CHARITABLE_CONTRIBUTION' | 'OTHER'
  - `tax` 'PRE_TAX' | 'POST_TAX' | 'TAXABLE' | 'NON_TAXABLE' | 'TAX'
  - `frequency` 'ONE_TIME' | 'DAY' | 'QUARTER' | 'YEAR' | 'HOUR' | 'MONTH' | 'WEEK'
  - `is_active` boolean
  - `employer_contribution_type` 'PERCENTAGE' | 'FIXED'
  - `employer_contribution_amount` number
  - `employer_contribution_max_amount` number
  - `coverage_level` 'EMPLOYEE_ONLY' | 'EMPLOYEE_SPOUSE' | 'EMPLOYEE_CHILD' | 'EMPLOYEE_CHILDREN' | 'EMPLOYEE_FAMILY' | 'FAMILY' | 'OTHER'
  - `currency` string
  - `raw` object

---

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