All Company cars articles – Page 6
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Case StudiesPattonair takes car scheme green to impact environment and help staff save
Aerospace manufacturing supply chain organisation Pattonair has more than 1,000 employees globally, 600 of whom are based in the UK, in Derby and Woking.For its UK employees, for the last 20 years, Pattonair has offered a company car benefit as a perk for those in the top four levels of ...
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AnalysisTop tips for implementing a green travel strategy
Need to know:There are numerous options for employers looking to promote green travel, some of which may already be in place, such as cycle-to-work schemes.Organisations should use data to gauge the extent of the issue, as well as map and measure success.Gamification, competition, and effective communications can all ensure employees ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Police Scotland
The benefits offered by Police Scotland:PensionsThe Local Government Pension Scheme, a career average revalued earning (Care) scheme, is available for all staff; employee contributions vary dependent on salary and Police Scotland contributes around 19% of an employee’s salary.PayOvertime pay of time and a half, and double time for working on ...
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ArticlePure Planet commits to offset employees’ commuting carbon emissions
Renewable energy supplier Pure Planet has launched a new initiative to offset the carbon emissions created by its employees’ daily commutes.The Zero Commute policy, implemented in October 2019, aims to underline the organisation’s commitment to building a more sustainable and green environment. The programme also aligns with Pure Planet’s Zero ...
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Supplier articleElectric vehicle adoption: Overcoming the barriers
This full, comprehensive walk through will helps you build a business case for electric vehicles, and overcome the often-misunderstood barriers of adopting them as part of your fleet. Organisations and employees who are prepared to make the change to driving electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to save ...
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Supplier article5 ways to make company car tax simple
If there’s one stumbling block that prevents employees taking up a car benefit, it’s benefit-in-kind-tax. This guide gives you five tips to make company car tax simple to increase the uptake of your car benefit programme. Provide working examples USE A PROVIDER WITH AN IN-BUILT TAX ...
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Case StudiesCurtins integrates financial support into its benefits programme
Curtins is a professional services firm that provides civil and structural engineering, transport planning and environmental design and consultancy advice. It operates from 14 locations across the UK and Ireland, and employs 440 staff.The organisation aims to promote a strong culture and values, with a significant focus on caring for ...
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ArticleFour-fifths of UK employees cite salary as important for their happiness at work
Around four-fifths (86%) of UK employees cite salary as the most important factor contributing to their happiness at work, according to research by Capita.The state of IT: The employee verdict, a report which surveyed 2,000 UK professionals who use a computer to access data and applications, also found that 75% ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by TGI Friday’s
The benefits offered by TGI Friday’s:PensionsA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme via the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest): staff save 5% of their salary and TGI Friday’s contributes 3%.Managers and directors of operations can opt to save into a group personal pension (GPP), provided by Standard Life, which enables them ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Provision of company car benefits shows slow growth since early 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Although the provision of company car benefits is still increasing, this is an area of slower growth than many other aspects of reward, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, which surveyed 290 HR decision-makers and was published in May 2019, found that the total number of ...
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Supplier articleHow to engage staff with company car schemes
Company cars are one of the most sought-after employee benefits making them critical to attraction and retention. Senior employees will expect a car as part of their overall package as will those who travel long distances for their role. Then there are the employees who’d like the ...
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Supplier articleElectric car charging providers businesses need to know
The introduction of clean air zones to cities around the UK is another expense that will soon eat into organisations’ profit margins. London’s ULEZ will expand to cover a much larger area of as of October 2021 and the list of cities is set to get much ...
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Supplier articleUnderstanding the impact of clean air zones for businesses
The introduction of clean air zones to cities around the UK is another expense that will soon eat into organisations’ profit margins. Here’s our guide to managing this cost before it becomes another red line on your company’s EBIT(D)A.What are clean air zones and where will they be located?How will ...
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Supplier articleBuilding a business case for green cars
For years, businesses have talked about corporate social responsibility and lowering their emissions. This has resulted in an upwards trend in the number of Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) being sold in the UK. Beyond lowering your organisation’s CO2 emissions, there are lots of other advantages of operating a greener fleet. ...
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Supplier articleCompany car fleets by numbers
There’s nothing like the data to tell you what’s going on in the world of company cars - frequently forming part of the total reward package in the UK:75% of UK companies offering company car benefits90% of managerial employees eligible where car benefits are on offer55% provide a car45% provide ...
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Supplier articleThe cheapest way to drive a new electric vehicle
This clean air day, Tusker are highlighting that there has never been a better time to drive a new Electric Vehicle. There’s soon to be even more incentive to drive the lowest emitting vehicles, including:Cheapest way to drive an Electric Vehicle (EV) is via Tusker’s Car Benefit Scheme – cars ...
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Supplier articleHow to Prepare for the 2020-2021 Company Car Tax Bands
The Paris Climate Agreement. Commitments to improve air quality. The UK Government’s clean transport strategy. These are just some of the initiatives that are creating a future that polluting vehicles won’t be part of.The government is stopping short of strong-arming citizens into greener cars. Instead, people are being prompted people ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by CGI UK
The benefits offered by CGI UK:Pensions, pay and group riskA contract-based group personal pension (GPP), defined contribution (DC) scheme is used for auto-enrolment when employees reach two months of service. Minimum contributions are 9%, with at least 3% contributed by employees and 6% provided by CGI UK. This increases depending ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of St Andrews offers employees a range of sustainable travel options
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 ...
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AnalysisWhere does the company car sit in a modern staff travel scheme?
Need to know:Employers are increasingly looking at giving more flexibility in their company car schemes, whether that means a choice of vehicle or a cash alternative.Blended mobility options involve looking at a range of travel possibilities in order to create the most efficient choice that meets both operational and employee ...