We’ve expanded the Life Planning Account (LPA) reimbursement categories, giving you even more choices for great savings. You can allocate your Benefit Bucks during Annual Enrollment or transfer your earned Virgin Pulse Pulse Cash (renaming to Rewards Cash in 2025) at any time into a Life Planning Account to reimburse yourself for expenses in these new categories:
- Sustainability items, such as reimbursement for charging your electric vehicle (EV) through evconnect.com, smart thermostats, rechargeable batteries and rain barrels
- Health & fitness-related technology, fitness equipment and gym memberships, like fitness trackers, bike GPS, heart monitors and pedometers. Some examples of approved products include Apple watch, Fitbit, Oura Ring, treadmill, yoga mat, Planet Fitness membership and Orangetheory Fitness membership*
- Well-being expenses, such as registration fees for run/walk/bike/swim for a cause, and any apps/subscriptions that support well-being, such as well-being training, nutrition, fitness, mental health and mindfulness apps. Some examples of approved apps include Headspace, Calm, Weight Watchers, Noom, BeachBody and Peloton monthly online subscription
Current categories
- Auto/home/renters’ insurance
- Pet insurance
- Student loan repayments
- College coaching/prep (for example, ACT/SAT exam prep or tutoring)
- Sustainability products, such as energy-efficient appliances with ENERGY STAR rating, solar panels and installation, hybrid and electric vehicles, EV chargers and installation, and specific Schneider Electric sustainable products
For details, visit Rewards@Schneider.
* Gaming systems, virtual reality glasses, apps/subscriptions with an entertainment focus (Audible, Netflix, etc.), apparel, recreational or leisure equipment (mountain bikes, kayaks etc.), and league fees are not eligible.