Cycle to Work scheme

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sarahkeast
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Cycle to Work scheme

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I am so excited, just got approval thru from Cycle to Work for my new bike. :sunny:

In my 'other' life I adventure race, trail run and mountain bike race. :scratch: Not very 'ish' but a heap of fun. Anyways, my race bike, the love of my life [apart from kids, most of the time] is 6 years old and very well used, parts were wearing out and she needed some significant money spent on her to keep her up to speed for racing. I had heard about the scheme and how it is a good saving, so thought I would give it a go. Found the bike I wanted, applied yesterday and have been approved already. The scheme is meant for bikes up to £1000, so I am paying a little extra to top it up, the rest is taken form pay packet before tax and NI and will save me about £400 on purchase price. Very excited. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Oh and I wouldnt dream of riding new bike or race bike to work. I use my old bike, which was my second race bike and now has a basket and carriers on it. :rabbit:

Well worth looking into a scheme, see if your employer offers similar.
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congrats re new toy :cheers: My old work offers that scheme - its brill, loads of folk took advantage of the offer - and all the bikes were bought throught the local independant bike shop too so helped spread the dosh locally

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What's a residue value please Susie?! :scratch:

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Post: # 226791Post Big Al »

JillStephens7 wrote:What's a residue value please Susie?! :scratch:

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TAX !

It will have to go down on your tax form as a payment in kind so to speak and where you could pay 5% of the value that has now changed to 25%. At least that's the way it was explained to me.
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Re: Cycle to Work scheme

Post: # 226805Post sarahkeast »

Yeah, something like that, but there is a way around I believe, a small payment or something deferred. guess I should have checked it a little more thoroughly....
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