Is the cycle to work scheme ending?

[Brendan Burgess]

I was told that the cycle to work scheme is ending at the end of April?

I hadn't heard this before, but I presume it's not correct.

It could be that the employer is no longer participating in it, but I think that is unlikely as the employer in question is the HSE.

Brendan

 

[LittleOldMe]

It looks like it's your employer who is not participating anymore. The scheme is still active and there is no announcement, that I can find, that it will not continue to be active.

 

[callybags]

I would find it hard to believe any employer would deliberately opt out of the scheme, as there is no cost involved, and a saving to be made on employers PRSI ( not sure if HSE would pay employers PRSI )

 

[Slim]

I was told that the cycle to work scheme is ending at the end of April?

You are correct. HSE website says:
"Cycle to Work Scheme for HSE Corporate & former Shared Services Employees

Please note that the scheme is open to staff from 1st March, 2011 to 29th April, 2011 only
(This is in order to facilitate the payments process and year end reconciliation of accounts)"

Ending for Corporate Staff only. Continues for ISA staff(i.e. Acute Hospitals and PCCCs).

Slim

 

[thesimpsons]

some companies open and close it a few times a year to facilitate their year end accounts or similiar. I know of 2 companies who have done this. Also I think the Dept of Ed closed it off for a period of time last year too.

 

[Slim]

some companies open and close it a few times a year to facilitate their year end accounts or similiar. I know of 2 companies who have done this. Also I think the Dept of Ed closed it off for a period of time last year too.

That makes sense. Further enquiries in the case of HSE disclosed that they process it twice a year, Spring and Autumn, in the Dublin Corporate Services and Former Shared services.

"Don't Panic Captain Mannering!"

 

[Brendan Burgess]

OK, that makes some sense, although I would have thought people would be thinking of buying new bikes more during the summer than the spring.

Brendan