How many people are in the E Benefit Solution settlement class?

The Settlement Notice does not state an exact class size. State data-breach filings give the only public figures: E Benefit Solution reported 1,243 affected Texas residents and 45 affected Massachusetts residents in January 2025. The total number of individuals nationwide has not been publicly disclosed. As a separate signal of scale, the no-proof $40 Cash Payment B option is capped at $100,000 in total, which would cover roughly 2,500 alternate-cash claims before that option closes.

How much can I get from the E Benefit Solution settlement?

Every class member may enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Total credit monitoring with $1 million in fraud insurance. You may also claim one cash payment: Cash Payment A reimburses documented out-of-pocket losses from the incident up to $5,000 (losses between December 10, 2024 and July 1, 2026, with proof such as receipts or statements), or Cash Payment B is a flat $40 with no proof required. You can claim only one of the two cash options.

Do I need proof to file an E Benefit Solution claim?

To file the online claim you must log in with the Unique ID and PIN printed on the notice you received, so the notice identifier functions as proof of class membership. The $40 Cash Payment B requires no documentation of losses beyond that login. The up-to-$5,000 Cash Payment A requires documentation of your out-of-pocket losses, such as receipts, bank or credit card statements, or other records; a personal statement alone is not enough. If you cannot find your Unique ID and PIN, you can request them through the official Settlement Website.

What is the deadline to file an E Benefit Solution claim?

Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by July 1, 2026. The opt-out and objection deadlines were June 1, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida. If the Court approves the settlement and there are no appeals, payments are distributed after the settlement becomes final.

E Benefit Data Breach Settlement: $40 or Up to $5,000 Cash

Q: What is the E Benefit Solution data breach settlement?

A proposed class action settlement resolving claims that E Benefit Solution, Inc. failed to protect personal information from a targeted cyberattack in December 2024. Files that may have contained names and Social Security numbers were allegedly accessed by an unauthorized third party. The case is Parker Monroe, et al. v. E Benefit Solution, Inc., Case No. CACE25019588, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida. E Benefit denies all wrongdoing and is settling to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.

Q: Who qualifies for the E Benefit Solution settlement?

The Settlement Class is all living individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was compromised by the Data Incident and to whom E Benefit Solution provided written or substitute notice of it. If you received a notice about this settlement, E Benefit's records indicate you are a class member. Excluded are E Benefit's directors, officers, and agents; governmental entities; and the judge assigned to the case, the judge's immediate family, and court staff.

By Steve Levine

E Benefit Solution data breach class action settlement

Published: June 2, 2026

Status Claims Open

Claim Deadline July 1, 2026 final approval hearing June 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET · opt-out / objection deadline (June 1, 2026) has passed

Cash Payment $40 (No Proof) or Up to $5,000 (Documented Losses) choose one cash option · plus 2 years of CyEx credit monitoring with $1M fraud insurance for everyone

Proof Required Yes (Unique ID + PIN from Notice) $40 option needs no loss documentation · the up-to-$5,000 option requires receipts or statements

What Is the E Benefit Solution Data Breach Settlement About?

If you received a notice about the E Benefit Solution data incident, you can file for a cash payment and free credit monitoring. The claim deadline is July 1, 2026.

The settlement resolves a proposed class action over a targeted cyberattack on E Benefit Solution, Inc.'s computer systems in December 2024. According to the lawsuit, an unauthorized third party accessed certain files that may have contained personal information such as names and Social Security numbers. E Benefit posted notice of the incident and began mailing breach notification letters in January 2025.

The case is captioned Parker Monroe, et al. v. E Benefit Solution, Inc., Case No. CACE25019588, pending in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. E Benefit denies all of the claims and any wrongdoing or liability; no court has decided the merits of the lawsuit. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, and delay of continued litigation. The official Settlement Website is at EBenefitDataIncident.com.

What Is E Benefit Solution, Inc.?

If you got a breach letter from a company you do not recognize, that is normal for this kind of case. E Benefit Solution, Inc. is an employee benefits and insurance administration company — the kind of firm that works behind the scenes to help employers design and run their benefit programs rather than selling you a policy directly.

Because that work involves enrolling and servicing the people covered by those plans, E Benefit holds personal information for employees and members of the organizations it works with. If your employer or benefits provider used E Benefit Solution, your information could have been stored in its systems even though you never chose the company yourself. That is why a notice from an unfamiliar name is not automatically a scam — it usually means a company that was handling benefits paperwork on your behalf was the one that got hacked.

How Many People Are in the Class?

The Settlement Notice does not state an exact class size. The only public figures come from state data-breach filings: in January 2025, E Benefit Solution reported 1,243 affected residents in Texas and 45 affected residents in Massachusetts. The total number of individuals nationwide has not been publicly disclosed, and the settlement documents describe the class only by definition rather than by a head count.

One indirect signal of scale is the cap on the no-proof cash option. Cash Payment B (the flat $40) stops accepting claims once total claims for that option reach $100,000 — enough to cover roughly 2,500 alternate-cash claims. The settlement administrator's final class size will be reflected in the notice-administration filings on the court docket.

Who Qualifies?

The Court has defined the Settlement Class as all living individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was compromised by the Data Incident and to whom E Benefit Solution provided written or substitute notice of it. In practical terms, if you received a notice about this settlement, E Benefit's records indicate you are a Settlement Class Member.

Excluded from the class are E Benefit's directors, officers, and agents; governmental entities; and the judge assigned to the case, the judge's immediate family, and court staff. If you are unsure whether you are included, you can verify through the official Settlement Website.

What Can You Get?

Two types of benefits are available. Every class member can claim the credit monitoring, and you may also claim one — and only one — of the two cash options.

Credit monitoring (available to everyone). All Settlement Class Members may enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Total. The service includes $1 million in fraud insurance and monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized financial transactions, and personal information tied to high-risk transactions, plus access to a fraud resolution agent if something suspicious comes up.

Cash Payment A — documented losses (up to $5,000). If the incident cost you money out of pocket, you can claim reimbursement of up to $5,000 for losses incurred between December 10, 2024 and July 1, 2026. Covered expenses include losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or credit freezes, the cost to replace IDs, and postage to contact banks by mail. You must submit documentation, and you cannot claim expenses already reimbursed by a third party.

Cash Payment B — alternate cash ($40). Instead of Cash Payment A, you can claim a flat one-time $40 payment with no proof or explanation of losses required. This option closes once total claims for it reach $100,000, so filing earlier is safer if you plan to choose it.

You may claim only one of the two cash options. If you have real out-of-pocket losses with documentation, Cash Payment A is worth more; if you do not, Cash Payment B is the quick route.

Do I Need Proof to File?

To start your claim online you log in with the Unique ID and PIN printed on the notice you received, so that identifier serves as your proof of class membership. Here is how the proof rules break down:

• Unique ID and PIN required to file. You need both to access the online claim form. If you cannot find them, you can request them through the official Settlement Website by providing your name and mailing address.
• No loss documentation is needed for the $40 Cash Payment B.
• Documentation is required for the up-to-$5,000 Cash Payment A — receipts, bank or credit card statements, or similar records tying your losses to the incident. A personal statement or affidavit alone is not enough, though you may include one to add context.

How to File a Claim

The fastest way to file is online at EBenefitDataIncident.com using your Unique ID and PIN. You can also download a paper claim form from the website and mail it to the Settlement Administrator, or request a claim form through the Settlement Website.

On the claim form you can elect credit monitoring, choose Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, and pick how you want to be paid. If you file online, you can select a digital payment via PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle; if you file by mail, an approved claim is paid by paper check sent to the address on your form. Online claims and mailed claims must both be submitted or postmarked by July 1, 2026.

Key Deadlines

• Opt-Out Deadline: June 1, 2026 (passed)
• Objection Deadline: June 1, 2026 (passed)
• Final Approval Hearing: June 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time — Room 14165, Broward County Courthouse, 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Claim Deadline: July 1, 2026 (online or postmarked)
• Documented-Loss Period: December 10, 2024 – July 1, 2026

The hearing date can change without further notice, so check the official Settlement Website if you plan to attend.

When Will I Get Paid?

The Court will decide whether to approve the settlement at the June 23, 2026 Final Approval Hearing. If it grants approval and no appeals are filed, payments are distributed after the settlement becomes final. If appeals are filed, distribution can be delayed while they are resolved. Class members who chose a digital payment generally receive it faster than those waiting on a mailed check.

What Happens If I Do Nothing?

If you do nothing, you will not receive any cash payment or credit monitoring, and unless you opted out you will still give up your right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against E Benefit over the claims this settlement resolves. The only way to receive a benefit is to file a valid claim by July 1, 2026.

Attorneys' Fees and Service Awards

Class Counsel — Jeff Ostrow of Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A. and Mariya Weekes of Milberg PLLC — will ask the Court to approve up to $345,000 in attorneys' fees and litigation costs, paid by E Benefit. Class Counsel will also request service awards of $2,500 for each of the two Class Representatives, Julian Ugarte and Parker Monroe, also paid by E Benefit.

Watch Out for Settlement Scams

A few common-sense guidelines apply to any data breach settlement:

• Use the official Settlement Website only: EBenefitDataIncident.com. Be cautious of any email or text linking to a settlement page on a different domain.
• Never pay a fee. A legitimate class action settlement never asks you to pay an activation, release, or processing fee to receive benefits.
• Be skeptical of requests for excessive personal information. The administrator needs your Unique ID and PIN and basic contact and payment details — not your full Social Security number, banking passwords, or account credentials.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E Benefit Solution data breach settlement?

A proposed class action settlement over a targeted cyberattack on E Benefit Solution, Inc.'s computer systems in December 2024 that may have exposed names and Social Security numbers. The case is Parker Monroe, et al. v. E Benefit Solution, Inc., Case No. CACE25019588, in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida. E Benefit denies any wrongdoing and is settling to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.

What is E Benefit Solution, Inc.?

An employee benefits and insurance administration company that helps employers design and run benefit programs. Because of that work it holds personal information for the people enrolled in the plans it administers, so your information may have been in its systems even if you never dealt with the company directly.

How many people are in the settlement class?

The Settlement Notice does not state an exact class size. State filings report 1,243 affected Texas residents and 45 affected Massachusetts residents from January 2025; the nationwide total has not been publicly disclosed. The no-proof $40 option is capped at $100,000 total, enough for roughly 2,500 alternate-cash claims.

Who qualifies?

All living U.S. residents whose Private Information was compromised by the Data Incident and who were sent written or substitute notice of it. If you received a notice about this settlement, E Benefit's records indicate you are a class member. Directors, officers, and agents of E Benefit, governmental entities, and the judge and court staff are excluded.

How much can I get?

Everyone can claim two years of CyEx Financial Shield Total credit monitoring with $1 million in fraud insurance. You may also claim one cash option: up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses (with proof), or a flat $40 with no proof. You can claim only one of the two cash options.

Do I need proof to file?

You log in to the claim form with the Unique ID and PIN from your notice, which serves as proof of class membership. The $40 option needs no loss documentation; the up-to-$5,000 option requires receipts, statements, or similar records. If you lost your ID and PIN, request them through the official Settlement Website.

What is the claim deadline?

Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by July 1, 2026. The opt-out and objection deadlines were June 1, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is set for June 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Official Settlement Notice

Sources

• Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement, Parker Monroe, et al. v. E Benefit Solution, Inc., Case No. CACE25019588 (Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida)
• Official Settlement Website: EBenefitDataIncident.com
• Texas Office of the Attorney General — Data Security Breach Reports (E Benefit Solution, filed January 2025)
• Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation — Data Breach Notification (E Benefit Solution)

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please submit only truthful information when filing your claim. False or fraudulent submissions can be rejected. The official Settlement Website is the authoritative source for benefit amounts, deadlines, and payment instructions. If you are not sure whether you qualify, contact the Settlement Administrator through the Settlement Website. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and is not the Settlement Administrator or a law firm, and we do not process or decide claims.

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Case Title Parker Monroe, et al. v. E Benefit Solution, Inc.

Case Number CACE25019588

Court Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida

Final Approval Hearing June 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET Room 14165, Broward County Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Administrator Simpluris

Official Website E Benefit Data Incident.com