Cycle to Work Question

Crazyjenkins01

Hi people,

I've decided to take the plunge and get a full suss machine through cycle2work but having put in the employer code cyclescheme are telling me that the employer are not accepting requests for new certificates.

Does this mean I can't use cycle to work even if they are registered?
TIA

The Rookie

Ask your employer - How we are meant to know what an unnamed employer is doing is beyond me.

But many employers only have short 'windows' for C2W applications (typically a month a year) as it reduces admin' costs, if that is the case your answer is No, you can still use cyclescheme but will have to wait for the next window.

Crazyjenkins01

Thanks Rook. I thought our c2w was all year round but I could be wrong.
Think I might have to phone the office and ask the question then! Typical though, now I got the green light from the Mrs...

JBA

C2W is not nearly as advantageous as it used to be. The savings are nowhere near what they were originally.

You may be better off finding a good deal in a sale with a retailer that offers 0% installment plans.

Crazyjenkins01

Well, i looked at our info and i should be bale to elect c2w whenever i want, yet the company aren't accepting new requests for certificates.
Will be phoning the bods in the office today to see if i can get some information on whats going on.
Managed to sell the idea to the Mrs as saving £320 on a £1000 bike makes good sense!
Now I've settled on the Bossnut, Go Outdoors don't do 0% finance. Might have to pop back to Certini at some point and have a word again if the c2w is a no-go.

Crazyjenkins01

Sorted!
We dont do c2w through the cyclescheme website, has to be through our system. So I am now in waiting mode for the emails certificates etc. ready to pick up my new Bossnut

Crazyjenkins01

Post pics here Oxo? or on cyclescheme?
I will certainly be riding it thats for sure!

FishFish

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

Managed to sell the idea to the Mrs as saving £320 on a £1000 bike makes good sense!

The best way to handle this is to tell her / him that the bike costs £500 and then you spend £1000 and then you don't tell her / him about the saving. :idea:

Crazyjenkins01

Haha! Didn't think of that one Fish!