All Tax-efficient benefits articles
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OpinionDoug Mullen: What should UK employers consider amid changes to pensions salary sacrifice?
The Chancellor has confirmed changes in the Budget announcement to the rules on salary sacrifice pension contributions.
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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits’ webinar: Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes, is now available to watch on demand.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: How will the NI cap on pensions salary sacrifice impact retirement saving?
The Autumn Budget ended weeks of speculation around potential changes to pensions salary sacrifice arrangements with the announcement that NI relief would be capped at £2,000 per person each year from 2029.
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to home technology schemes
Home technology schemes enable employees to purchase new technology and home items, spreading the cost through payroll over a fixed term.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: NI relief on pension salary sacrifice to be capped at £2,000 annually from 2029
Autumn Budget 2025: National insurance contribution (NICs) relief on pensions salary sacrifice arrangements will be capped at £2,000 per person annually from 2029.
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ArticleOne day until Employee Benefits webinar: Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes
Tomorrow (Tuesday 25 November) will see Employee Benefits’ webinar, Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes, in association with The Electric Car Scheme, broadcast live at 11am.
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ArticleEmployee Benefits webinar: Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes, in association with The Electric Car Scheme, is due to be broadcast live at 11am on Tuesday 25 November.
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AnalysisHow are employers’ car schemes evolving?
The last few years have seen a significant shift in employer car schemes towards salary sacrifice arrangements.
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Case StudiesPareto FM’s salary sacrifice electric car scheme supports talent attraction and retention
Electric cars were important for the brand but also help to attract people to the organisation.
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ArticleExclusive: NI savings top reason staff choose electric cars via salary sacrifice
National insurance (NI) savings are the top reason employees choose an electric vehicle (EV) through a salary sacrifice scheme, according to research by Tusker.
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ArticleAlmost a third of employers offer staff pensions salary sacrifice scheme
Almost a third (32.2%) of employers said they offer their staff a pensions salary sacrifice scheme, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group switches car salary sacrifice scheme provider
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed a new provider for its car salary sacrifice scheme, which has around 4,000 vehicles.
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AnalysisWhat is salary sacrifice?
A salary sacrifice scheme is a tax-efficient way to allow an employee to exchange some of their pay for a benefit such as a pension contribution, bicycle or an electric vehicle.
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to bikes-for-work schemes
Bikes-for-work schemes are a tax-efficient government-backed initiative that allows employees to access a bicycle and associated equipment.
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ArticlePoll: Do you offer staff a salary sacrifice scheme?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue.
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AnalysisHow can voluntary benefits schemes compete with other online discount sites?
With competition from other online discount sites, employers need to ensure their voluntary benefits schemes stand out.
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Case StudiesSt. James’s Place ensures its voluntary benefits scheme offers valuable discounts
St. James’s Place offers a range of voluntary benefits to meet the needs of its diverse workforce.
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Case StudiesThakeham ensures car scheme is open to all employees
Thakeham ensures its salary sacrifice car scheme is inclusive to all employees by providing a range of options to suit everyone
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AnalysisHow to ensure car schemes are inclusive
Employers can utilise a range of initiatives to ensure their company car schemes are as inclusive as possible.
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ArticleHMRC releases research on removing salary sacrifice tax exemptions
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published research into employers’ attitudes to removing tax exemptions for workplace pension schemes administered through salary sacrifice.