Whether you take public transportation to work or pay for parking near your office, Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits help you lower those costs by letting you set aside dollars before taxes are withheld to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses. This program is administered by Edenred.
Set aside pre-tax money from your paycheck to cover commuting costs through Edenred. You have a variety of payment options for qualifying expenses, so you can decide what works best for you.
Unused funds roll over to the next plan year. Manage your account through the Edenred mobile app.
You can enroll anytime in either or both of the following:
You can contribute:
You can change your contribution amount anytime.
You have a variety of options to use your commuter benefits:
Commuter Check Prepaid MasterCards are reloadable commuter benefit cards that are accepted at transit agencies or designated transit retail centers where only transit and vanpool passes, tickets, and fare cards are sold. When you use a prepaid card, no receipts are necessary — just swipe and go.
Enroll anytime during the year (company ID: 1458).
Choose how much you want to contribute — up to $340 per account for 2026. You can change your contributions any time or update via the Edenred app.
Use your commuter benefits to pay for qualifying expenses.
Your unused balance rolls over each month while you are an active employee of Illumina. If you leave Illumina, any unused funds are forfeited.
This website provides an overview of the benefit plans and programs available to eligible Illumina, Inc. employees. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. If there is any discrepancy between the information on this site and the official plan documents or insurance contracts, the plan documents or contracts will govern. Illumina, Inc. reserves the right to add, delete or change any of the benefit programs at any time, for any reason, subject to applicable law.