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Cycle to work scheme

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
anthonyok
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Cycle to work scheme

Post by anthonyok »

How much is deducted from your weekly pay packet for the £1000 cycle to work scheme ?
Thanks !
wallop
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Cycle to work scheme

Post by wallop »

before tax and deductions about 13.88 after tax 9.44 or so.
anthonyok
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Cycle to work scheme

Post by anthonyok »

So say i get a voucher for a £1000 bike would i only be paying say £700 back out of my wages? Ecuse me if i seem dull lol (its true )
wallop
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Post by wallop »

Yep you end up paying about £680 for a £1000 bike.
anthonyok
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Post by anthonyok »

I heard you could get a bill of the tax man at a later date for this ? Anyone heard of this ?
Rael, the IAK
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Post by Rael, the IAK »

No issue with that, it's an approved scheme. I've done 2 with a previous employer. You pay for it via the salary sacrifice for a year, then pay a small amount to continue using it for the next 2 or 3 years, then it's yours.