Important Notice about Replacement Badges for Retirees
As of July 31, 2026, Intel will no longer provide retiree badges for individuals who have left Intel.
Will this affect my ability to use either of the discount programs available to me as an official Intel retiree?
Purchases using the Employee Purchase Plan Store (EPP) site do not require a badge. So, if you don’t have an Intel badge, and can no longer get a replacement, that will not affect your ability to make purchases from the Employee Purchase Plan Store.
What can I provide if an Intel badge is required for purchase?
When you select a vendor, product or offer on the Beneplace website, you will be presented with an “offer detail” page with information about the specific offer and instructions on how to redeem, including what documentation you must provide to prove your eligibility. In addition, you may be directed to the specific merchant site to make your purchase. Requirements for proof of Intel retiree status will be noted on the “offer detail” page or on the vendor’s web site. If the vendor requires an Intel badge and you do not have one, you can consider asking the vendor directly by email or phone whether some other proof of Intel employment would be acceptable. You may also contact IRO Support at intelretiree@gmail.com for help. Some examples of documentation that you might be able to use to provide proof of former Intel employment are as follows:
- A photo ID (this might be required to prove that you are who you say you are…)
- Any type of mail delivered from the company to recipient
- Pension check
- Retirement Check
- Recent pay stub; Retiree Plan statement
- W-2
- Company healthcare card or Retiree Medical card
How do I know if a vendor requires proof of retiree status?
If vendors requiring proof of employment, they are generally those listed in the Employee Discount Program. After you have selected a specific offer (vendor, product or service), you will be presented with an “offer detail” page with information about the specific offer, any proof of retiree status requirements and instructions on how to redeem. You will also be directed from the Discount Program site to the specific merchant site to make your purchase. It’s possible that the requirements to prove retiree status won’t be clear until you contact the vendor or visit the vendor or dealer at their storefront or lot (for autos)
Employee Discount vendors may require proof of Intel retiree status. Vendors who required proof of retiree status in the past (Ford, Volkswagen) are no longer on the Beneplace discount program. Adidas and Columbia Sportswear sales appear to have changed their requirements.
Start the process of applying for the vendor’s discount on the Employee Discount website.
When you select a vendor or product or offer, you will be presented with an “offer detail” page with information about the specific offer and instructions on how to redeem, including what you will need to provide to prove your eligibility. You will be directed from the Discount Program site to the specific merchant site to make a purchase.