Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget - Bike Forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:59:36 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664530 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:55:57 +0000 If I ask colleagues at work what they bought a bike for, its almost always for commuting. They are often visible in the bike storage. Boardman hybrids or Bromptons common.

If I ask MTBers what they bought a bike on the scheme for, its almost always for mountain biking. 

I think theres an element of selection bias going on here. 

They need to restrict the fees though, CycleScheme are owned by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawk_Network_Holdings . They charge the shop 10%, and the employee 7% for doing very little. Wouldn't be surprised if they make more money than the manufacturer and the shop selling the bike once all costs are factored in. 

]]> Bike Forum HoratioHufnagel https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664530 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664459 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:30:17 +0000 I don't envy them the task of coming up with a budget to please everyone annoy the least amount of people

Even your change wasn't right - it should have been "appeal the people that might vote for them".

It just shows how damaging all the kite flying does to the economy - people and businesses worrying about changes and perhaps even taking what are proved unnecessary actions or simply doing nothing all because of government kite flying or, given the febrile atmosphere, third parties trying to stir it up.  And all for no change at all.  We’re governed by incompetents.

Given almost no change at a budget is overnight it would seem a bit dim to have taken pre-emptive action based on a rumour!  Its not like the "kite flying" was even substantiated to come from the gov themselves!  However perhaps by the time the 2029 Sal Sac for pensions rules have actually been worked out in detail - they will actually extend to all Sal Sac schemes.

]]> Bike Forum poly https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664459 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664330 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:49:20 +0000

It just shows how damaging all the kite flying does to the economy - people and businesses worrying about changes and perhaps even taking what are proved unnecessary actions or simply doing nothing all because of government kite flying or, given the febrile atmosphere, third parties trying to stir it up.  And all for no change at all.  We’re governed by incompetents.

The other option is to hide away and come up with a load of ideas in isolation that might work in the common room but don't survive exposure to people who have a vested interest.  Frinstance does cycle salary sacrifice on bikes "cost" the treasury a significant amount of money each year vs does the Cycle to work scheme prop up the UK bike industry and support a load of jobs? 

I don't envy them the task of coming up with a budget to please everyone annoy the least amount of people

]]> Bike Forum Speeder https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664330 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664229 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:20:13 +0000

I suspect they just didn't have the bandwidth to fit it in after all, with all the other chopping and changing and drama.

"Bread and Circuses" innit... 

The headline for salary sacrifice is the £2K NI Pension Cap (IMO), but at least you can spunk loadsa money at an eeeb. 

 

]]> Bike Forum cookeaa https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664229 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664224 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:07:51 +0000 It just shows how damaging all the kite flying does to the economy - people and businesses worrying about changes and perhaps even taking what are proved unnecessary actions or simply doing nothing all because of government kite flying or, given the febrile atmosphere, third parties trying to stir it up.  And all for no change at all.  We’re governed by incompetents.

]]> Bike Forum blackhat https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664224 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664208 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:44:37 +0000 I suspect they just didn't have the bandwidth to fit it in after all, with all the other chopping and changing and drama.

]]> Bike Forum chakaping https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664208 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664154 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:27:31 +0000 https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2025-budget-cycle-to-work

 

 

]]> Bike Forum tractionman https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13664154 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13663957 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:56:51 +0000

but have they actually published the documents yet.

It's difficult to tell, what with the sheer amount of shite that's been leaked, retracted, hinted at and speculated upon.

But yes, it does seem we can all go out and get tax-free £4000 bikes to go and ride in the Surrey Hills. What a relief!

]]> Bike Forum crazy-legs https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13663957 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13663955 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:53:10 +0000 Bike Forum mrmo https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13663955 RE: Cycle to work scheme to be targeted in budget https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13663953 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:50:43 +0000 No mention of Cycle to Work in Rachel Reeves' Budget despite reports spending cap would be introduced]]> Bike Forum ogden https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cycle-to-work-scheme-to-be-targeted-in-budget/paged/4/#post-13663953