She has revamped her department to make it more than just an office for administering benefits and payroll and analyzing compensation plans at target companies.

With their help, DWP administers benefits and allowances for people of all ages.

The Zadroga Act required the WTC Health Program to begin administering medical benefits on July 1, 2011.

Fidelity administers benefits for more than 11,000 companies, but that function overwhelmingly involves only retirement savings, usually through a 401(k) plan.

One percent of adults ages 20 to 64 now take the drugs, according to Medco, which administers pharmaceutical benefits for managed care companies.

A company that spent, say, $80 million a year administering pay and benefits in the past might now pare $20 million from its fixed costs by outsourcing those functions.

FOR small businesses, hiring employees and administering benefits can be big headaches.

To introduce means-testing is expensive because of the higher costs associated with administering means-tested benefits.

As well, they may administer pension funds, sick pay, unemployment and training schemes, and other such benefits for their members.

Minimize the cost and complexity of administering salaries, benefits, recruiting, and performance management.