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  • university of st andrews
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    University of St Andrews offers employees a range of sustainable travel options

    2019-06-20T05:00:37Z

    Keen to support its employees with environmentally-friendly travel options, the University of St Andrews introduced an electric bike scheme in July 2018.Funded by Sestrans, the regional transport authority, the scheme allows employees to borrow an e-bike free of charge for up to 24 hours in order to make journeys during ...

  • Inspired-Villages-2
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    The benefits offered by Inspired Villages

    2019-06-03T15:00:39Z

    The benefits offered by Inspired Villages:Pension, protection and payA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme is available for all staff through auto-enrolment; contributions are set at the statutory minimum of a monthly 5% from employees and 3% from the employer.Life insurance, at three times an employee’s base salary, is available on ...

  • Royal-Mail
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    The benefits offered by Royal Mail

    2019-05-01T15:00:55Z

    The benefits offered by Royal Mail:Pensions, pay and group riskRoyal Mail's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme was closed to new members in March 2008 and new employees are provided with a defined contribution (DC) pension. The DB arrangement closed to future accrual in March 2018; members of this scheme have ...

  • Phoenix-Group
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    The benefits offered by The Phoenix Group

    2019-04-17T15:00:09Z

    The benefits offered by The Phoenix Group, excluding Standard Life Assurance:Pension and protectionFor auto-enrolment purposes, The Phoenix Group provides a defined contribution (DC) pension scheme, matching employee contributions up to 5%. From April 2019, employees contribute a minimum of 2% of their base salary and the organisation contributes 5%, in ...

  • severn trent water
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    The benefits offered by Severn Trent Water

    2019-03-25T16:00:53Z

    The benefits offered by Severn Trent Water:Pension, protection and payA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for all employees, offering 2:1 matching contributions and a maximum 15% employer contribution.Group income protection, available for all staff on an employer-funded basis. This operates on a phased reduction model: once an employee's sick pay ...

  • Indeed
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    The benefits offered by Indeed

    2018-12-10T16:00:42Z

    The benefits offered by Indeed:Pension, protection and payGlobal 401k retirement saving scheme for all full-time employees. If staff save up to 6% of their pre-tax salary into the scheme, Indeed will match half. The scheme is managed internally.Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid up to a set amount based ...

  • burns pet nutrition
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    Burns Pet Nutrition harnesses organisational culture to keep employees satisfied

    2018-11-27T06:00:41Z

    Pet food production organisation Burns Pet Nutrition is based in Kidwelly, Wales, and is home to approximately 125 members of staff. These employees are spread across various roles, both within the core production business and in the organisation’s other ventures, which include a farm café and shop, market gardens and ...

  • Equifax
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    The benefits offered by Equifax

    2018-11-12T16:20:39Z

    The benefits offered by Equifax:Pension and group riskDefined contribution, salary sacrifice pension scheme for all employees. From April 2019, those contributing 3% into their pension direct from salary will receive a 5% contribution from Equifax; if employees contribute 4%, Equifax will contribute 6% and if they contribute 5%, it will ...

  • Weetabix Food Company
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    The benefits offered by Weetabix Food Company

    2018-09-17T15:00:53Z

    The benefits offered by Weetabix Food Company:Pension and group riskDefined contribution group personal pension plan, available for all employees alongside pre-existing defined benefit scheme, which closed in 2013.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance, employer-funded for all employees. Available for employees' family members as a flexible benefit.Dental insurance, employer-funded for all employees ...

  • Nottingham-City-Council
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    Nottingham City Council amends staff travel schemes in response to salary sacrifice changes

    2017-08-02T13:59:47Z

    Nottingham City Council closed its company car scheme and amended its staff travel benefits to be offered through net pay in order to counteract the loss of tax advantages.The council, which has 7,000 employees, closed its company car scheme in December 2016 to new members, following the government’s confirmation that ...

  • Panasonic-cars
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    Panasonic provides electric company cars and free charging points to employees

    2017-06-14T16:37:11Z

    Almost 20% of electronics manufacturer Panasonic’s 170-strong UK company car fleet is made up of hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs), supplied through provider Alphabet on a contract hire or salary sacrifice basis.Yet, while very much an evangelist for electric vehicles, Jason Plummer, senior manager at Panasonic, concedes electric is not ...

  • norton-rose-fulbright
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    The benefits offered by Norton Rose Fulbright

    2017-01-09T13:13:25Z

    The workplace benefits on offer at Norton Rose Fulbright include:PensionGroup personal pension for all employees, with a 1% employer and 1% employee contribution.The employer offers matching contributions up to a 5% employee contribution.The organisation auto-enrolled in 2013, and auto-re-enrolled in November 2016.Group riskGroup income protection, employer paid.Life assurance, employer paid.Healthcare ...

  • goodman-masson-2
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    The benefits on offer at Goodman Masson

    2016-11-02T16:07:51Z

    The workplace benefits on offer at Goodman Masson include:PensionStakeholder pension with a 1% employer and 1% employee contribution.Goodman Masson went through auto-enrolment in 2014.Group riskGroup income protection, employer-paid for some employees.Critical illness insurance, employer-paid for some employees.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance, voluntary basis, employee-paid.Eyecare vouchers, employer-paid for all employees.Personal accident ...

  • University of Reading
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    University of Reading sees momentum grow around salary sacrifice car scheme

    2016-07-20T11:47:28Z

    The University of Reading launched a salary sacrifice-based car leasing scheme called Mycar through Leasedrive (now combined with Zenith) back in June 2014.The scheme has been something of a slow burn in terms of growth, with currently around 20 to 25 members, but is nevertheless seen as an important part ...

  • Travis Perkins - Paul Nelson
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    Travis Perkins unifies its benefits offering

    2016-05-04T14:10:32Z

    Travis Perkins, which employs approximately 30,000 people across the UK, operates according to its five core values, known as cornerstones: upholding family values, keeping people safe, working for its customers, being the best, and making decent returns. The latter does not merely refer to financial returns, but also to the ...

  • North-Yorkshire-County-Council
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    North Yorkshire County Council offers green cars

    2015-12-21T14:33:10Z

    North Yorkshire County Council has offered its 18,000 members of staff a car salary sacrifice scheme since 2010, but over the years, it has been necessary for the council to adapt its offering to better suit its workforce.Since it was first introduced, the scheme has expanded to offer staff more ...

  • danone 430
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    Danone engages staff with company cars

    2015-12-21T12:26:05Z

    Danone uses communication to ensure its longstanding company car scheme remains relevant and valued by staff.In September 2015, Danone launched a salary sacrifice car scheme as a separate benefit, which is offered alongside its existing company car plan. Both schemes are provided by Leaseplan.The new scheme is available to all ...

  • Peel Ports
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    The benefits offered by Peel Ports Group

    2015-09-23T00:00:00Z

    PensionStakeholder pension scheme available for all UK employees.Minimum employee contribution set at 4%, with matching employer contributions of between 4% and 10%.Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) available for all senior managers and executives.Health cash plan available to all staff as a core benefit.Eye care plan.Employee assistance programme (EAP).Group ...

  • BNP Paribas
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    The benefits offered by BNP Paribas

    2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

    PensionMoving to one mastertrust defined contribution scheme by end of 2015 for all staff.Contributions vary by company: various contributory and non-contributory schemes.HealthcarePrivate medical insurance available through flexible benefits scheme.Income protection.Dental insurance: employer-funded in some companies.Eyecare voucher scheme.Critical illness insurance as a voluntary benefit.Health screening.Genetic testing.Employee assistance programme.Occupational health, including an ...

  • Axa-Group-logo-2015
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    Axa includes a range of benefits for staff travel

    2015-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The insurer has a comprehensive company car policy, which offers all its employees the opportunity to have a company car, using three funding methods: employee car ownership, contract hire and a salary sacrifice arrangement.It also offers a number of other travel-related benefits such as a cash allowance towards the cost ...