Tax is complicated; the cycle to work scheme is not. You choose a bike, hire it for an agreed length of time, then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. It's like a year-round sale, with interest free credit available in over 2,000 retailers nationwide.
Excellent very easy to use and good explanation also good communication
Easy to use 1000’s of shops to choose from
Very smooth from start to finish, will definitely recommend, and will use again myself.
very helpful when I had an issue
Easy and simple to use and make changes.
I signed up for the cyclescheme but I did not redeem the certificate. I was planning to use the cyclescheme to pay monthly rental charges for an electric bike. However, I did not redeem the certificate because I was unhappy with the bike company's customer service and the quality of their bicycles. I decided not to proceed with the hire scheme. However, deductions are already being made from my salary. So far, I have been charged £140.00 directly from my salary despite the fact that I have not used the cyclescheme certificate and have received no goods. Deductions should only be made from salaries once the certificate is redeemed. Under the Consumer Credit Act 1974, charges cannot be made for goods that have not been received. EDIT: the response says: "We requested more information from you in order to look into this further, but sadly you haven't replied." This is simply untrue. I have received no requests for further information. I am in constant contact with your team (BHN Client Services) since late March and I am being stonewalled. I am no closer to this issue being resolved. You say that my employer is entitled to "recoup" funds from my salary. In fact it is my employer who has written you asking to cancel this certificate which has not been redeemed. I am in the process of filing a complaint with the Financial Ombudsman. I advise everyone to stay away from this company.
Great experience at Brighton Decathlon! Thank you to Ben and all the staff for a seamless process in getting my new bike. I love it!
Great service, extremely quick from making a cycle scheme request and getting the bike, would highly recommend this service
Good price, good quality!
A smooth easy application. Quick responsive approval and so simple when ordering the bike. A no/brainer in not only a tremendous saving but an easy way to spread the cost allowing me to buy a better model without taking an immediate financial hit.
Guys in the store were really helpful
Really easy system to use. Got my bike two days after applying.
Good advice great service
Prompt and efficient
Its so easy to get a bike and quick
Such a simple and effective process to get from identifying what I wanted to receiving the bike. Excellent.
Great knowledge and fast friendly advice no waffling customer service great
The portal itself and the underlying concept work well. The main challenge is that by the time the certificates come through the price that you were quoted often changes, and you're not aloud to 'top up' the difference. I had to get an item that I didn't really want in order to satisfy the requirements. EDIT in response to Cyclescheme's response: Thank you for your polite response. I'm sure that there's reasons for it, but ideally the ability to top up would be reinstated. Failing that then flagging the 'window' risk or encouraging suppliers to honour quotes for longer (even at a surcharge) would be helpful. Thanks.
Easy to organise. The choice of shops to choose from. The shop owner and their experience, friendliness and professionalism. Value for money.
Anne Canby
Apr 07,2024Helpful, speedy and hassle free!!