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Written question asked by Simon Opher (Labour) on Monday, 18 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 November 2024 (named day). It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 21 November 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.

Cycle to Work Scheme: Low Incomes

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Cycle to Work Scheme in improving cycle ownership among people on low incomes.

Answer

The Cycle to Work scheme is a benefit-in-kind provided by employers to their employees. A benefit-in-kind is a form of non-cash remuneration provided by employers to their employees. Income tax and National Insurance contribution relief is provided on the scheme to both employers and their employees via salary sacrifice arrangements.

Employees earning at or near the National Minimum Wage (NMW) cannot access salary sacrifice if the arrangement will take their contractual salary below the relevant NMW rate. The Government is not currently considering changing the NMW legislation to apply to an employee’s salary after deductions have been made for salary sacrifice.

HMRC has commissioned an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Cycle to Work scheme and will publish its findings in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14753
Session
2024-26
Related items
Cycle to Work Scheme: Northern Ireland
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Bicycles Low incomes Cycle to work scheme
Link
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