Cycle to work scheme - is the RAF a member?
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Cycle to work scheme - is the RAF a member?
Chaps,
I'm away from work so can't ask an adminer. Is the RAF a member of the Govt's Cycle-to-Work scheme?
One rather fancies a new bicycle without having to pay tax, etc!
Blunty
I'm away from work so can't ask an adminer. Is the RAF a member of the Govt's Cycle-to-Work scheme?
One rather fancies a new bicycle without having to pay tax, etc!
Blunty
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Nope, 'fraid not. I looked into it recently and the MoD reckon we get enough perks as it is. I think it was also TFD to administer through JPArse.
That said, if you're an MoD civilian then crack on - scheme available to them...
That said, if you're an MoD civilian then crack on - scheme available to them...
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No? In that case, permission for lip to wobble, sir?
Oh well. Best do it the traditional way - the secret credit card her indoors doesn't know about!
Blunty
Oh well. Best do it the traditional way - the secret credit card her indoors doesn't know about!
Blunty
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MoD reckon we get enough perks
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It all shows how old I'm becoming.
We used to be able to obtain bycycles through MT. They were tough old fashioned types (the bikes that is) which were great for jousting competitiions held in the long corridor through Lyneham's OM.
Ah, nostalgic broken collar bones etc!
We used to be able to obtain bycycles through MT. They were tough old fashioned types (the bikes that is) which were great for jousting competitiions held in the long corridor through Lyneham's OM.
Ah, nostalgic broken collar bones etc!
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Did suggest that the RAF invest in tricycles with a flat board on the back
use em on the line instead of the LDV
will have several positives!! think of all the money saved by not running around in LDV/Tractors/cars
No diesel costs
no servicing
Good for the environment
Think of the fitness benefits
Worked for the lads out in GAMCO, they could carry tools spares quite easily
could even have them available for tootling round station as well
use em on the line instead of the LDV
will have several positives!! think of all the money saved by not running around in LDV/Tractors/cars
No diesel costs
no servicing
Good for the environment
Think of the fitness benefits
Worked for the lads out in GAMCO, they could carry tools spares quite easily
could even have them available for tootling round station as well
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
It's not an employer-funded perk, though.
Except, of course, in the MOD where the work would fall on the existing staff and any NI savings would be recouped by the Treasury, so the don't bother - bad luck the members of the Armed Forces, you just lost your Income tax rebate.
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It's not an employer-funded perk, though. It's paid for through the employer, but the Treasury pays for it as the cost of the bike is deducted from gross pay, not taxed pay.
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The employer has to pay for the bike upfront though which for the Army/RAF etc could potentially run into hundreds of thousands of pounds that they would have to find from somewhere.
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No the employer doesn't have to pay upfront, it's done through a third party company whereby you effectively 'lease' the bike over 12 months (upto a maximum of £1000) and once the final payment has been deducted from gross salary then it is yours.
No the employer doesn't have to pay upfront, it's done through a third party company whereby you effectively 'lease' the bike over 12 months (upto a maximum of £1000) and once the final payment has been deducted from gross salary then it is yours.
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Cyclescheme (who my employer uses) generate a voucher which we give to the shop, to make them generate that voucher my employer sends them a cheque for the cost of the bike. So the employer pays for the bike in advance, Cyclescheme look after all the paperwork.
See here:
Tax free bikes for work through the Government's Green Transport Initiative - Cyclescheme, provider of Cycle to Work schemes for UK employers
See here:
Tax free bikes for work through the Government's Green Transport Initiative - Cyclescheme, provider of Cycle to Work schemes for UK employers
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Haha And how would you get out to Bay 12 with your butty box? Nav Bag and suitcase,
Sorry M cant see you on a bike....
Unless of course the master race sat on the flat back and the ground crew pedaled them....
Sorry M cant see you on a bike....
Unless of course the master race sat on the flat back and the ground crew pedaled them....
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Station Bikes
How times have changed. In the 50's & 60's nine out of ten cyclists on Camp would be junior Officers who had the millstone of uniform costs & high Mess bills around their necks, while the NCO's & Airmen drove around in their gas guzzling cars.