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Have you ever considered cycling to work?

You may be surprised how much time and money you save….

In the past some staff may have ruled out the option of commuting this way by the initial cost of getting a suitable bicycle. The College’s Cycle 2 Work Scheme will help you get started. Please find below the link to the staff intramet for information on the College’s Cycle 2 Work scheme.

Staff Intramet > Support Documents > EnviroMET > EnviroMET Cycle to Work Scheme

The Cycle 2 Work Scheme works like this:

• The College purchases and hires the cycle to you over a twelve month period
• Hire payments cover the full cost paid by the College for the bicycle
• Hire payments are taken as a deduction from your gross salary each month for a standard hire period of 12 months
• You will save on the tax and national insurance elements of your hire payments
• The College will also make a saving, through reduced national insurance costs

To help get you started several documents are listed on the staff intramet:

• A step by step leaflet which outlines the key steps in applying for the Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• A Frequently Asked Questions document – key FAQ’s relating to the scheme are detailed here
• An application form / hire agreement which you will need to complete if you are considering hiring a bicycle through the scheme

Should you wish to discuss the scheme further and what impact hiring a bicycle through the scheme may have on your monthly salary, please contact Brian McAtamney in the Finance Department (bmcatamney@belfastmet.ac.uk).

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