All Tax-efficient benefits articles – Page 14

  • Computer salary sacrifice
    Article

    Buyer's guide to computer salary sacrifice

    28 May 2015

    The factsWhat is a computer salary sacrifice scheme?An arrangement whereby an employer buys a computer from a computer scheme provider and then loans it to an employee, typically via a flexible or voluntary benefits scheme. The employee repays the cost through their gross pay.Where can employers get more information?Information about ...

  • Buyer's guide to computer salary sacrifice schemes
    Article

    A guide to tax-efficient benefits

    30 March 2015

    If you read nothing else, read this. .. There are a number of individual tax rules for all tax-efficient benefits. Changes to pensions and childcare vouchers affect their tax position and how employees take the benefits. New tax rules apply to employee share schemes.There is a growing list of tax- ...

  • Hired help
    Analysis

    How apprenticeships can help boost employee engagement

    26 March 2015

    Apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly popular option for businesses, and it is easy to see why. They enable organisations to grow their workforce, providing highly qualified and motivated employees.A primary reason for employers employing an apprentice is a need to improve their skills base and boost their long-term business development ...

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    Analysis

    How to breathe new life into car salary sacrifice schemes

    23 February 2015

    If you read nothing else, read this…Refreshing a scheme will first require reassessing the initial principles for offering it.Car salary sacrifice schemes offer staff an all-inclusive package with a brand-new car, servicing and maintenance, road tax and insurance.Advantages, such as the ability to reduce their carbon footprint, need to be ...

  • Flexible benefits
    Analysis

    How employers are using data to inform flexible benefits schemes

    23 February 2015

    If you read nothing else, read this…Employers can use flexible benefits scheme data to assess how well their scheme supports their organisation’s business objectives.But they need to ascertain from their flex providers and benefits consultants the range of data that is available on their scheme, plus the format in which ...

  • Bikes for work
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    Buyers' guide to bikes-for-work schemes

    20 February 2015

    The facts:What is the bikes-for-work scheme?It is a tax-exempt scheme that encourages staff to cycle to work to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce environmental pollution. It enables employers to fund bikes and safety equipment and loan them to workers tax free.Where can employers find more information?Additional information can be found ...

  • Rees-Davies-Elliot-2014
    Article

    Santander to discuss salary sacrifice cars at Employee Benefits Connect

    1 February 2015

    Santander will discuss the evolution of salary sacrifice cars at Employee Benefits Connect on 4 March 2015.The session, ‘The evolving world of salary sacrifice cars- now and in the future’, will focus on the future of car salary sacrifice schemes and how communication methods are changing and influencing employee engagement.Attendees ...

  • Clyde-and-co-offices-2015
    Article

    Clyde and Co boosts payroll giving take up

    28 January 2015

    EXCLUSIVE: Clyde and Co has increased take up of its workplace giving scheme after launching a campaign to encourage more employees to give money to charity through payroll.The law firm launched a campaign at the start of January 2015 after identifying that its take up was not as high as ...

  • Company car schemes
    Article

    Ramsay Health Care launches salary sacrifice car scheme

    1 January 2015

    Ramsay Health Care UK has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme for 3,000 eligible employees. The provider of independent hospital services in England will offer the scheme to staff working in 36 of its private facilities.It added the scheme to its existing benefits package to assist with attracting new employees, ...

  • Salary sacrifice car schemes
    Analysis

    Top tips for boosting take-up of car salary sacrifice schemes

    1 January 2015

    If you read nothing else, read this…Employers should have clear objectives for their scheme. Scheme risks include the early termination of contracts.Staff may be more engaged with a scheme that offers low CO2-emission cars .Offer a wide range of cars They can start by offering employees a wide range of ...

  • January 2015 cover
    Article

    Employee Benefits digital magazine – January 2015

    1 January 2015

    Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during January 2015).There is a growing trend among employers to transform reward and pensions specialist ...

  • January 2015 cover
    Article

    Employee Benefits digital magazine – January 2015

    1 January 2015

    Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during January 2015).There is a growing trend among employers to transform reward and pensions specialist ...

  • Salary sacrifice car schemes
    Article

    Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals increases car plan take up

    1 December 2014

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has seen increased take up of its salary sacrifice car scheme.Some 8% of more than 9,600 employees who are eligible for the scheme, which is provided by CPC Drive in partnership with Tusker, have taken up the option to purchase a car.This equates to 645 ...

  • Guy Roberts
    Analysis

    Top five tips for implementing car salary sacrifice

    3 November 2014

    For employers that are thinking of implementing a car salary sacrifice scheme in their organisation, here are five top tips for getting it right.1 Be clear on your objectives This may sound simple, but many organisations move straight into the provider selection process without first being clear about their own ...

  • Bernard Matthews-2014
    Article

    Bernard Matthews launches car salary sacrifice scheme

    1 November 2014

    Bernard Matthews Farms has launched a car salary sacrifice scheme.The scheme, which is provided by Pendragon Contracts, is capped at CO2 emissions of 110g/km and by P11d values, offering a range of cars aimed at encouraging staff to choose cars with lower emissions that will maximise savings and aid employee ...

  • David Hosking -Tusker
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    VIDEO: David Hosking: Car salary sacrifice success depends on communication

    1 October 2014

    A clear and concise communication strategy is vital to boost the success of a salary sacrifice car scheme, according to David Hosking, chief executive of Tusker, in an interview with Clare Bettelley, associate editor at Employee Benefits. At the Employee Benefits Fleet debate in August, Hosking said: ”[Employers] have to ...

  • Claire Evans, Lex Autolease
    Opinion

    Claire Evans: Designing and marketing an effective car salary sacrifice scheme

    1 October 2014

    Making company cars available to all employees via a salary sacrifice scheme is a popular way for organisations to enhance benefits packages.Lease providers should offer their expertise and support to employers considering a salary sacrifice scheme at every stage of the process, from initial policy designs through to a campaign ...

  • Fleet supplement
    Analysis

    What the future holds for company car schemes

    1 October 2014

    If you read nothing else, read this…Mobility and flexibility will be at the heart of future fleet schemes.Employers must be mindful of the cost-conscious Generation Y.Mobile apps will help staff service their vehicles while on the road. Mobility and flexibility will be at the heart of future fleet schemes, according ...

  • Nadeen Jackson-Barker, AXA UK
    Analysis

    Are salary sacrifice car schemes worth employers' efforts to implement?

    1 October 2014

    If you read nothing else, read this…Salary sacrifice car schemes offer staff access to a brand new car and ongoing support and maintenance in return for sacrificing a portion of their gross salary. Employers and employees can make big tax and national insurance savings. Scheme communications must highlight employees’ benefit-in-kind ...