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Electric car charging beside a UK office while a person checks a phone

Finance & Payroll

A payroll checklist for launching salary sacrifice charging

A practical payroll checklist for adding EV charging salary sacrifice: deductions, reporting, minimum wage checks and month-end reconciliation.

28 August 2026 · 6 min read

Colleagues chatting beside an electric car charging outside a UK workplace

HR & People

How to communicate a new EV charging benefit so people actually use it

A simple communications plan for HR teams launching EV charging salary sacrifice, from announcement to first payslip.

24 August 2026 · 5 min read

Electric car charging on a driveway in a British cul-de-sac

The Charge Scheme

How salary sacrifice charging works, and how it saves 20 to 50%

A plain English guide to EV charging salary sacrifice: how the deduction works, what employees save by tax band, and what employers need to set it up.

20 August 2026 · 7 min read

Smiling employee plugging in an electric car in a workplace car park

Employees

Ten questions employees ask about salary sacrifice charging

Straight answers to the questions employees ask most about EV charging salary sacrifice, from payslips to public chargers.

16 August 2026 · 5 min read

Electric car charging at a home wallbox beside an open garage

HR & People

Seven mistakes employers make with EV charging benefits

The most common mistakes employers make when adding EV charging to their benefits package, and how to avoid each one.

8 August 2026 · 6 min read

Person with a clipboard beside an electric car plugged into a workplace charger

Finance & Payroll

How to measure the return on an EV charging benefit

A finance-led view of the return on EV charging salary sacrifice: employer NI savings, retention, admin cost and reimbursement accuracy.

4 August 2026 · 6 min read

Two electric company cars parked outside a modern UK office, one plugged in

How it works

Adding charging to an existing car scheme without changing provider

How EV charging salary sacrifice bolts on to an existing car scheme, with no change of lease provider and no re-tender.

26 July 2026 · 5 min read

Three electric cars in charging bays at a UK business park

Fleet & Mileage

Fifteen questions to ask any EV charging benefit provider

A procurement-ready list of questions for evaluating EV charging salary sacrifice and mileage reimbursement providers.

22 July 2026 · 6 min read

Electric car charging outside a UK block of flats

EV Charging

The hidden costs of personal EV charging, and the salary sacrifice solution

Why personal EV charging costs more than drivers expect, where the hidden costs come from, and how salary sacrifice charging solves them.

1 July 2026 · 7 min read

Two colleagues talking beside a charging electric car in a workplace car park

HR & Benefits

EV salary sacrifice charging: a guide for HR and fleet managers

A joint guide for HR and fleet managers on setting up EV charging salary sacrifice, from eligibility rules to payroll and employee comms.

20 May 2026 · 8 min read

Electric car charging behind a small UK business premises

Finance & Payroll

How to implement an EV charging benefit as a small business

A step by step guide for small businesses adding EV charging salary sacrifice, covering cost, payroll setup and rollout without a big HR team.

23 March 2026 · 7 min read

Row of electric vans charging in a UK business depot yard

Fleet & Mileage

Business EV charging solutions: how salary sacrifice transforms fleets

A look at business EV charging solutions and why salary sacrifice charging is the missing piece that makes electric fleets work for drivers.

5 March 2026 · 7 min read

Employees walking past electric cars charging outside a UK workplace

HR & Benefits

Making EV schemes more equitable and accessible: an HR guide

A practical HR guide to designing EV salary sacrifice benefits that work for employees without home charging, not just those with a driveway.

16 February 2026 · 8 min read

Electric car charging in a village car park beside a stone wall

Salary Sacrifice

What is salary sacrifice charging? A UK guide for 2025

A clear introduction to salary sacrifice EV charging in the UK: what it is, how the tax saving works, and how employers set it up in 2025.

16 February 2026 · 7 min read

Electric car charging from a kerbside post on a narrow terraced street

HR & Benefits

Reducing employee benefits inequity with salary sacrifice charging

How standard EV salary sacrifice schemes favour employees with driveways, and how charging salary sacrifice closes the gap for everyone else.

19 January 2026 · 7 min read

Driver plugging a cable into an electric car at a UK motorway services rapid charger

EV Charging

5 tips to make driving an electric car cheaper

Five practical, no-nonsense ways to cut the real cost of running an electric car in the UK, from tariffs to salary sacrifice charging.

14 January 2026 · 6 min read

Electric company cars charging in marked bays at a UK campus

Fleet & Mileage

Salary sacrifice charging for company car fleets: a cost-saving guide

How salary sacrifice charging cuts costs for company car fleets, complements existing EV schemes, and saves employees 20 to 50% on charging.

12 January 2026 · 7 min read

Electric car plugged into newly installed workplace charging posts

EV Charging

Workplace electric car charging schemes in the UK: 2025 guide

What UK employers need to know about workplace EV charging in 2025: options for on-site charging, salary sacrifice, and combining both effectively.

12 January 2026 · 8 min read

Electric car charging on an empty British street at sunrise

The Charge Scheme

The Charge Scheme: the world's first EV charging salary sacrifice

Why The Electric Car Scheme built The Charge Scheme, the world's first salary sacrifice benefit for EV charging costs, and how it works for employers.

18 December 2025 · 7 min read

Person with a mug on a front step while their electric car charges

HR & Benefits

Salary sacrifice charging as a financial wellbeing benefit

Why EV charging salary sacrifice belongs in your financial wellbeing strategy, not just your green benefits list, and how to position it that way.

8 December 2025 · 7 min read

Driver with keys beside a brand-new electric car on a UK forecourt

Salary Sacrifice

Why every EV leasing scheme needs a charging bolt-on

EV salary sacrifice leasing covers the car. It does not cover charging. Here is why that gap matters and how a bolt-on closes it without switching provider.

8 December 2025 · 7 min read

Smiling man closing the charge port of an electric car outside a UK home

HR & Benefits

Why salary sacrifice charging is the EV perk employees actually love

What makes EV charging salary sacrifice popular with employees, from the pre-tax saving to zero admin, and why it lifts existing EV benefits.

24 November 2025 · 7 min read

Woman walking to her charging electric car in a UK office car park

Salary Sacrifice

How to implement EV charging salary sacrifice: an HR guide

A step by step HR guide to implementing EV charging salary sacrifice, from eligibility and payroll setup to employee communication and launch.

17 November 2025 · 8 min read

Driver holding a charging card beside an electric car

Salary Sacrifice

The guide to EV charging cards and how they work with salary sacrifice

What an EV charging card actually does, how it differs from a network RFID tag, and how it works alongside a salary sacrifice charging benefit.

12 November 2025 · 7 min read

Electric car charging on the gravel driveway of a UK home

EV Charging

EV charging salary sacrifice explained: the tax-efficient way to run an electric car

How EV charging salary sacrifice makes running an electric car genuinely tax efficient, from home charging to public rapid chargers, explained simply.

10 November 2025 · 8 min read

Electric car driving on a British dual carriageway at golden hour

Salary Sacrifice

EV pay-per-mile road tax from 2028: offsetting the cost with salary sacrifice charging

From 2028, EV drivers will pay a new mileage-based charge. Here is what it means and how salary sacrifice charging can help offset the added cost.

10 November 2025 · 7 min read

Employee plugging in an electric car outside a modern UK office block

HR & Benefits

Building an EV-ready benefits package: a UK HR guide

A practical guide for UK HR teams building an EV-ready benefits package, covering car schemes, charging costs, mileage and workplace charging.

3 November 2025 · 8 min read

Electric hatchback charging on a suburban British driveway at golden hour

HR & Benefits

5 reasons charging salary sacrifice is the best benefit for HR teams to add now

Five practical reasons HR teams are adding EV charging salary sacrifice in 2025 and 2026: low cost, easy setup, real savings, and no lease switch needed.

20 October 2025 · 6 min read

Person carrying shopping past an electric car charging on a driveway

Salary Sacrifice

EV salary sacrifice vs charging salary sacrifice: what's the difference?

EV salary sacrifice covers the car. Charging salary sacrifice covers the electricity. Here is how the two schemes differ and why most employers need both.

20 October 2025 · 7 min read

Electric car charging at a covered rapid charging forecourt

EV Charging

How to use The Charge Scheme at Gridserve chargers

A step by step guide to paying for Gridserve rapid charging through The Charge Scheme app and card, with pre-tax savings via salary sacrifice.

13 October 2025 · 6 min read

Electric car charging outside a UK office at dawn

HR & Benefits

Why 2026 is the year to implement an EV charging benefit

EV uptake, public charging costs and employee expectations are all rising together. Here is why 2026 is the right year to add a charging benefit.

6 October 2025 · 6 min read

Person holding a phone beside an electric car charging on a British terraced street

Salary Sacrifice

Can EV charging be salary sacrificed?

Yes, EV charging can be salary sacrificed. Here is how it works, why HMRC treats it favourably, and what employers need to check before offering it.

1 October 2025 · 6 min read

Electric car charging at a row of rapid chargers in a UK car park

EV Charging

Tesla Supercharger salary sacrifice: how to pay less at the charger

How employees can charge at Tesla Superchargers through salary sacrifice, what it costs, and how the saving compares with paying by card or app.

29 September 2025 · 7 min read

Electric car charging next to a bike rack outside a UK workplace

HR & Benefits

Sustainable employee benefits beyond cycle to work

Cycle to work was the default green benefit for years. Here is why EV charging salary sacrifice is the natural next addition for UK employers.

22 September 2025 · 6 min read

Electric car plugged into a public charger on a British high street

EV Charging

The cost to charge an EV at a public charger in the UK in 2026

What UK public EV charging actually costs in 2026, why it varies so much by network and speed, and how salary sacrifice can bring the price back down.

8 September 2025 · 7 min read

Electric car charging in front of a contemporary UK building at sunset

Salary Sacrifice

Future-proofing benefits for the 2030 EV mandate with salary sacrifice charging

Why the 2030 phase-out and ZEV mandate mean HR and fleet teams should add EV charging salary sacrifice now, not once uptake has already grown.

8 September 2025 · 7 min read

Line of electric company cars parked at a UK depot

Fleet & Mileage

The hidden running costs of company EVs, and how to cut them

Company EVs promise low running costs, but public charging, home top-ups and mileage admin add up. Here is where the hidden costs sit and how to cut them.

8 September 2025 · 7 min read

Electric car plugged in on a modern British housing estate driveway

Salary Sacrifice

What is salary sacrifice charging? The complete 2026 guide

What EV charging salary sacrifice is, how it differs from car salary sacrifice, and how UK employers can set it up in 2026. A complete plain English guide.

8 September 2025 · 8 min read