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The Charge Scheme
Charging at home, at work and in public, paid from gross salary. It plugs into any employer's car scheme, including schemes we do not run.
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Salary sacrifice for EV charging
Switching to an electric car is one of the most significant ways you can make a positive change towards net zero. The Charge Scheme makes it more affordable and accessible than any other option.
An award-winning EV charging salary sacrifice solution, The Charge Scheme enables employees to save 20-50% on charging costs by reducing their salary in exchange for the benefit of EV charging at home, at work, or on the go.
The Charge Scheme is simple to use and set up for your employees. They opt in to salary sacrifice their charging, and we provide them with our app and public charging card to record their monthly mileage.
What are the benefits of The Charge Scheme?
The Cheapest Way to Charge
Whether you have a driveway, live in a flat, or rely solely on public charging points to charge your electric car, The Charge Scheme has you covered.
No cost to set up or run
The Charge Scheme is no net cost to your business to set up or run the scheme.
Trusted 5 Star Service
The Charge Scheme is rated 'Excellent - 5 stars' on Trustpilot and we've helped 1000s of customers.
Certified B Corp salary sacrifice
Our certification acknowledges a commitment to being a force for good in the world of work.
Make your team feel rewarded
You can save your team £500 - £1000 on the cost of charging their EV through salary sacrifice.
Increase adoption of your car scheme
The Charge Scheme integrates seamlessly with your existing EV salary sacrifice scheme, even for companies that are not clients of The Electric Car Scheme.
Award-winning EV charging salary sacrifice provider
With thousands of happy clients on board, The Charge Scheme has picked up multiple awards across employee benefits, sustainability, and automotive industries. We're proud to be recognised as an award-winning salary sacrifice provider, known for our trusted five-star experience.
Trusted by thousands of employees across the UK
John Godfrey from Red Badger leased an MG4 through EV salary sacrifice earlier this year when his company launched the scheme for employees. He is expected to save around £600 in the first year of using The Charge Scheme, plus the savings from his electric car.
"Since I don't have a home charger I have been spending a lot on electricity from public charge points, I was pretty relieved to find out that there's a way to get some savings back through salary sacrifice. It'll likely save me more than £50 per month."
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The Charge Scheme questions
What employers and employees ask before they take this scheme.
Can employees pay for EV charging through salary sacrifice?
Yes. The Charge Scheme lets employees pay for a home charger and for charging through payroll, so the cost sits alongside the car rather than on a personal card. It works whether or not the car itself came through a scheme.
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?
Home charging is normally the cheapest way to charge, and cost depends on the electricity tariff and the size of the battery. Overnight EV tariffs are far cheaper per unit than public rapid charging, which is why most drivers do the bulk of their charging at home.
What about drivers with no driveway?
Public charging is covered too, so drivers who cannot fit a home charger can still put their charging through the scheme. The UK public charging network keeps expanding, supported by government funding for on street provision.
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