CYCLE TO WORK SCHEMES

Cycle to Work schemes let you get an eBike through your employer using salary sacrifice. Repayments come out of your gross salary before tax and National Insurance, which means you can make a meaningful saving overall. In most cases, repayments are spread over 12 months.

Most customers save between 32% and 47%, depending on their tax bracket and scheme. You’ll also make savings on National Insurance.

If you leave your job before the agreement ends, the outstanding balance will usually be taken from your final net salary. If that does not cover the full amount, you’ll need to pay the remainder directly, and that portion would not benefit from the usual tax savings.

If you’re employed and your employer offers a Cycle to Work scheme, then usually yes. If they do not have one in place yet, we may be able to help them get set up quickly — just get in touch.

This depends on the scheme provider and your employer. In many cases, accessories can be included alongside an eBike, but not always on their own. If you’re unsure, speak to the team and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Usually yes, although this depends on the provider. Some schemes charge fees on discounted bikes, which is why we may apply an admin fee in these cases. We’ll always make this clear before you go ahead.

Yes. At checkout, simply select Cycle to Work and complete the short form. Whether you already have a voucher or are still applying, our team can help guide you through the process.

Sometimes, yes. We may ask for a deposit to reserve your bike, particularly for in-stock or special-order models. Once your voucher is processed, that deposit is deducted from the final amount. If a special order has already been placed and the order is later cancelled, we may retain the deposit to cover costs.

Most providers now do not have an upper spending limit, which means you can usually get the exact bike and accessories you need. Some employers may still apply their own internal limit, so it’s always worth checking with them directly.

Not straight away. At the end of the salary sacrifice period, the scheme provider will usually offer a separate ownership transfer arrangement. With Green Commute Initiative, for example, this is often just £1. This helps keep the scheme compliant and avoids unnecessary tax liability.

For bikes sold at full RRP, there are no admin fees when using Cyclescheme.co.uk, Green Commute Initiative (GCI), or GoGeta.

For other providers—such as Evans, Halfords, VIVUP, and others—a fee between 5% and 8% will typically apply.

For discounted bikes, we apply a flat 10% admin fee across all schemes.

If a scheme’s fee would exceed the bike’s original RRP, we’ll cap the charge to keep it fair.

We’ll always confirm any admin fees before finalising your order.

That depends on your employer and scheme provider. Some approvals come through straight away, while others can take a week or two. If needed, we can reserve your bike while everything is being processed.