the cycle to
work scheme
with the best
all-round
choice
Our popular cycle to work scheme is a comprehensive solution with a breadth of options to suit your organisation, and it gives your employees ultimate choice; the ability to select from two networks of bicycle stores:
In partnership with Halfords stores
Over 400 UK stores
Your employees will have access to superstore prices, service and choice through any one of Halfords stores nationwide.
In partnership with independent cycle stores
Over 800 UK stores
With cycleplus you can support a local cycle retailer and cater for all the cycling needs of your employees.
cycle2work and cycleplus combine to create one of the UK's largest cycle to work schemes in partnership with over 1,200 cycle outlets nationwide. We work with cycle stores, ranging from major chains to single independent outlets; to offer a cycle to work scheme that will always meet your needs - whatever your location.
With our flexible scheme and a number of transfer of ownership options; major organisations within both the public and private sectors currently enjoy our simple, fully supported cycle to work scheme at zero service cost.
The desirability of our cycle to work scheme
- Choice - no two people are the same, our cycle to work scheme recognises this and offers every employee the right scheme whether they are an experienced cyclist or complete novice: This choice is a key factor in its wide appeal. What's more, if missing, we will recruit ANY cycle retailer in your local area to our network.
- Promotion - our marketing communications tools are successful at driving awareness, capturing employee attention and extremely effective at turning employee interest into application – with record results.
- Flexibility - with the choice between Halfords and an independent cycle store under one roof we can work with you to run a cycle to work scheme based on your location(s) and employee needs to tactically drive their take-up, long term.
- Trustworthiness - with expert guidance from your Account Manager, a knowledgeable Product Manager and our specialist administration team, you can feel confident promoting the cycle to work scheme and your employees can feel confident participating.
- Care - like all cycle to work initiatives, our scheme can save you money, improve the health of your workforce, liberate car parking spaces and help you to meet your Corporate Social Responsibility objectives.
We have an excellent track record of delivering successful salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes with participation that far exceeds expectation. Get in touch today to see how we could do the same for you.
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"Our take up has more than doubled from our original estimate. I would definitely recommend them to host a Cycle to Work Scheme."
Lindsey Savage, Merseyside Fire and Rescue
Robust employer administration and reporting system with training provided
You will have access to a simple to use administration and reporting system, allowing your HR team to effectively manage the day to day running of the cycle to work scheme and analyse its success as you go.
We provide full staff training on the system, which includes a helpful reminder dashboard to prompt your team to complete any outstanding actions, helping to ensure your scheme runs without a hitch.
Simple employee application website with comprehensive online support
Your employees can apply for their bicycle simply and quickly via an easy to use cycle to work scheme website incorporating common FAQs answering any questions that they may have.
Making the application process as easy as possible and clearly showing the financial implications of the salary sacrificed, our cycle to work scheme keeps employees motivated to apply at every step, delivering a positive experience of your employee benefit scheme.
On site events that create a buzz and allow employees to seek guidance face to face
Cautious employees can be reluctant to take advantage of an employee benefits scheme even though it may be relevant and beneficial to them. We offer to work with you to organise events that create a buzz around your cycle scheme launch and allow the more cautious members of your staff to seek face to face reassurance.
Creating an impactful and memorable experience for employees can substantially increase participation in your cycle to work scheme – resulting in greater NI and tax savings for your organisation too.
A suite of highly effective promotional tools to drive awareness and uptake
Awareness and creating the desire to participate are essential to the success of your cycle to work scheme. It is also critical that every one of your employees recognises the relevance of the scheme to them.
Our suite of promotional tools offers lots of options that fit into your existing employee communication channels to effectively broadcast the positive benefits of your cycle to work scheme; further encouraging take up of the scheme.