The Cycle to Work Alliance – made up of five of the largest cycle to work scheme providers in the UK – has today launched its Manifesto for Cycle Commuting at a reception in Parliament. The manifesto, supported by exclusive data commissioned with YouGov and bringing together views from across …
Read More »The Cycle to Work Alliance convenes MPs to discuss future of cycle commuting
The Cycle to Work Alliance, a policy coalition of five providers of the Cycle to Work Scheme, has held a roundtable with active travel policymakers, including MPs at Portcullis House, Westminster. To date, the Cycle to Work Scheme has enabled more than two million employees to access a bike. Despite …
Read More »Bicycle Association receives guidance on FCA Consumer Duty and Cycle to Work implications
The Bicycle Association has obtained new guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the potential impact of the ‘Consumer Duty‘ on the Government’s Cycle to Work (C2W) tax break scheme. The Consumer Duty, overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), came into force in July 2023, and differing interpretations …
Read More »Cycle to Work Alliance and ACT join forces to accelerate C2W reform
The Cycle to Work Alliance has announced it is working together with the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) to accelerate positive reform and expansion of the Cycle to Work scheme. United by a shared commitment to promoting cycling accessibility, both the Cycle to Work Alliance and the ACT seek to …
Read More »ACT tells APPGCW that ‘urgent systemic change’ is needed to C2W scheme
The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has told a Parliamentary group of the need for “urgent systemic change” to the Cycle to Work scheme. With more than 500 bike shops and others having now signed up to its campaign for change to the Cycle to Work scheme, a delegation from …
Read More »ACT continues to campaign for changes to Cycle to Work scheme
The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has provided an update on its campaign to change the way Cyclescheme is administered. The campaign launched after the Cycle to Work provider announced a number of new rules which retailers must adhere to when selling products. These change, effective from December 22, last …
Read More »Bicycle Association calls for clarity on FCA Consumer Duty and Cycle to Work implications
The Bicycle Association (BA) has set out its interim understanding of the potential impact of the new ‘Consumer Duty‘ on the Government’s Cycle to Work (C2W) tax break scheme. This new Consumer Duty, overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), came into force in July this year, and differing interpretations …
Read More »ACT calls for united front in demanding changes to how Cycle to Work is implemented
The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has been approached by a large volume of cycle retailers throughout the UK calling for an immediate change to the way the Cycle to Work scheme is being implemented. The majority are unwilling to speak publicly for fear of being excluded from business opportunities …
Read More »Gogeta launches ‘flexi-voucher’ that can be spent over 12 months
Gogeta, the newly-launched Cycle to Work provider, has announced the launch of Flexi-Voucher, a solution that lets customers decide how, when and where to spend their tax-free money over a 12 month period. With many legacy schemes, customers apply for a voucher which then must be redeemed in one store, …
Read More »ACT endorses Gogeta as industry Cycle to Work scheme
The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has announced its endorsement of Gogeta as the industry’s official Cycle to Work Scheme. According to the ACT, Gogeta will offer low commissions to bike retailers and an online marketplace where employees can browse live stock and see tax free cycling savings in real …
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