Health Matters | Vol 6 | Issue 1

HealtH Matters 101
cycle to work
GET FiT, Go GrEEn
and Save Money
The government's cycle to work Gift Voucher shop, home of the an Post road show has travelled up and down
scheme is extended to all HSE
One4all Gift Voucher and Gift Card has the country demonstrating an impressive
developed a special One4all Bikes4work range of bicycles and safety equipment
staff; find out more in this report.
Voucher, which facilitates this scheme. to over 750,000 employees nationwide.
T
ax Fr
ee Bik
es with
Bikes4work offers support and encourages Feedback to the scheme has been very
e
ach year, 70 per cent of people make employers to avail of the government’s positive; scheme coordinators find that
New Year’s resolutions, but how benefit-in-kind tax break that gives the scheme provides the most seamless
One4all
®
Bik
es
4w
or
k
many people actually stick to them? Be employees savings on a bike supplied and cost effective package for them,
realistic, set achievable goals that you can through their employer. while at the same time making it easier
stick to all-year-round and harness your the aims of the scheme are to encourage for employees to both understand their
motivation by making a plan immediately. staff to cycle to work for both environmental options and choose the particular type
Cycling is a great way to get around while and health reasons. the bicycle and safety of bicycle and safety equipment that
HSE Emplo
y
ees can now sa
ve up to 51%*

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he
One4all
Bik
es4w
or
keeping fit. Not only do you improve your equipment provided must be used by the they need.
e and safety equipment. T
cardiovascular fitness and lower the risk employee mainly for journeys between the as well as providing demonstrations to
on the cost of
a new bik
of heart attack and stroke, but you will employee’s home and normal place of employees, the Bikes4work team provides
Sc
heme is a
vaila
ble fr
om any Halfor
ds stor
e acr
oss the countr
y.
ice
lower your carbon emissions and save work, or between his or her normal place a full support service to employers around
ords will not be beaten on pr
money all at the same time. Cycling is also of work and another place of work. how the scheme works including their legal
• Fur
ther reductions in-store
, Half
a practical mode of transport; you don’t Under this scheme, bicycles and safety responsibilities and will help employers and
• Lar
gest choice of bik
es and equipment nationwide
have to pay for parking, fuel costs, or equipment can be purchased tax-free up Bikes4work scheme coordinators promote
ge
public transport fares. to the value of c1,000 once every five the benefits of the scheme to their staff.
• Fir
st y
ear
s maintenance free of char
a government scheme to encourage years. It is not necessary to cycle to work
• Free Hi-V
is V
est with
all Bik
es4wor
k order
s
people to cycle to work came into force on every day but your bicycle must primarily How does it work?
• Go to www
.bik
es4wor
k.ie/off
ers
for more great deals and benefits
January 1st 2009. the scheme was initially be used for the purpose of cycling to work. the Hse purchases the bike and the
piloted in Dublin North east and is now since the Government introduced this employee pays the sum back through a
being extended to all Hse employees. the benefit-in-kind tax break, the Bikes4work salary deduction over a period of up to 12
months. the repayment is made before tax
and PrsI are applied.
there are many benefits for Hse staff
members. Cycling is one of the best
exercises you can undertake in terms of
or
ds Stor
e
o into your local Half
calories burned per minute, it is non-
weight bearing, muscle strengthening and
quotation when you g
can raise the metabolic rate for up to four
Ask f
or a
Bik
es4w
or
k
r
een!

hours after exercise. More details of the
T: 01 8708 181 scheme are available on the staff Intranet
site Hsenet. Visit Working in the Hse and
Sa
v
e money
, get fit, go g
info@bikes4work.ie
go to Cycle to Work scheme.
www.Bikes4work.ie
Or alternatively you can find out more
by logging on to www.Bikes4work.ie or
contact the Bikes4work helpdesk on (01)
870 8181.
Once you get on your bike, always
remember to obey the rules of the road
and ensure your safety comes first when
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+ Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party tD, at the launch of the One4all Bikes4work scheme.
cycling to work.
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* Savings depend on your rate of Tax
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