All Company cars articles – Page 7
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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 ...
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OpinionCaroline Sandall: Modern staff travel schemes are a blended-mobility solution
In April 2013, the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) published a members’ guide entitled From A to B: The ACFO guide to UK journey planning.It provided a thought-provoking basis from which public, private and voluntary sector organisations could look at just how effective, and sustainable, their existing mobility options ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Inspired Villages
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 ...
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Supplier articleIs your organisation ready for green-focussed driving regulations?
We all rely on data like fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to inform our choice of a new car. This information is particularly important when selecting a company car not only for the individual’s tax obligations but those of the company too.However, the test to measure these items was originally ...
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ArticleEngie and University of Lincoln shortlisted for Best staff travel initiatives
Energy supplier Engie, the University of Lincoln and London Borough of Waltham Forest are among the organisations shortlisted for the Best staff travel initiatives category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award will recognise an employer with an excellent strategy relating to staff travel benefits; this might include company cars, ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Royal Mail
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 ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by The Phoenix Group
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 ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Severn Trent Water
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 ...
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ArticleGovernment to tackle tax after 2019’s Spring Statement
Spring Statement 2019: The government has announced a call for evidence on insurance premium tax (IPT), in addition to a series of other consultations and responses published in alignment with the Spring Statement 2019.Chancellor Philip Hammond (pictured) outlined the tax-related consultations and published government responses in his annual Spring Statement ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discover the ideal car schemes at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Smith (pictured), relationship director at vehicle solutions provider Zenith, will detail how delegates can make the right choices around car benefits, as well as outlining current and future shifts in the market, at Employee Benefits Connect 2019.The session, titled 'All-employee benefits: What is the right solution for your ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Indeed
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 ...
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Case StudiesBurns Pet Nutrition harnesses organisational culture to keep employees satisfied
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 ...