With Cyclescheme’s cycle to work scheme, police force employees can save money on a new bike and cycling equipment, while police employers can make significant savings on NIC contributions. This is alongside the benefit being easy to implement, easy to use, and supportive of employment goals relating to sustainability, recruitment, retention, and police welfare.

Trusted by more than 50,000 employers and over 1.2 million riders, Cyclescheme is the UK's leading cycle to work scheme provider.

Why police forces are choosing Cyclescheme

Police organisations face a range of challenges, from recruitment and retention to wellbeing, budget pressures, and sustainability targets. Meanwhile, many officers and staff are feeling the impact of rising commuting costs, as well as increasing pressure on their physical and mental wellbeing. This is reinforced by recent research in which almost half (45%) of the 40,000 police staff surveyed reported that they feel burnt out in their roles.

A cycle to work scheme for police employees helps tackle several of these challenges through one simple and cost-positive benefit. By making cycling more affordable, you can help your workforce save money, improve their health, and enjoy a better journey to work. And, as 82% of Cyclescheme participants reported feeling less stressed after cycle commuting, this is a benefit that can make a positive impact on officers’ wellbeing and, by extension, on their ability to perform at their best.

Also, because Cyclescheme is free to join and simple to manage, it delivers real impact without creating additional pressure on HR, payroll, or benefits management teams.

Cyclescheme: a police employee benefit that delivers more than just savings

By using Cyclescheme as your cycle to work scheme for police, employees can buy a new bike, e-bike, and cycling accessories through salary sacrifice payments. Because payments are taken before Income Tax and National Insurance, employees can save up to 47% on their bike and equipment compared to buying outright, which is how this police benefit delivers real savings.

However, financial support is just the beginning with Cyclescheme, and there are many other benefits for police officers and police employees using the cycle to work scheme. These include...

Supporting physical and mental wellbeing of police staff

Policing can be incredibly demanding with long shifts, high-pressure situations, physically and emotionally challenging work, and strict regulations to follow at every turn.

Fortunately, regular cycling can help employees build fitness, improve cardiovascular health, and reduce stress levels. For forces focused on improving workforce wellbeing, a cycle to work scheme provides a simple way to support healthier daily habits and start each day off in a positive manner.

Reducing the cost of commuting for police

The cost of getting to work is ever rising, from fuel and parking expenses to public transport costs. However, a bike offers a practical alternative for many police employees.

For shorter commutes, cycling can significantly reduce travel costs while giving officers and staff more control over their journey. Meanwhile, e-bikes make cycling accessible to more people than ever before by making longer commutes easier, as well as making cycling less strenuous for those who aren’t as experienced.

Strengthening sustainability strategies in the police force

Every journey switched from car to bike helps reduce congestion and emissions. A police cycle to work scheme can support wider Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives while demonstrating your commitment to sustainable travel. It's a practical action that benefits your workforce and your community at the same time.

Why Cyclescheme is trusted by police employers

We've spent more than 20 years helping employers get more people cycling. Today, over 1.2 million people have used Cyclescheme to access bikes and cycling equipment through work, and we're trusted by more than 50,000 employers across the UK.

Reasons why Cyclescheme is so trusted and relied upon by employers such as police forces include…

Unrivalled choice for your workforce

The employees in your police force can choose from more than 2,600 retailers nationwide. That includes:

• Independent bike shops
• National cycling retailers and top brands
• Online stores
• Brand-direct purchases

From commuter bikes and folding bikes to electric bikes and cycling accessories, employees get the freedom to choose the equipment that's right for them.

Free to join and easy to manage

One of the biggest concerns when introducing a new employee benefit is administration. This is especially understandable for police forces who already have more than enough admin responsibilities on their plates.

That's why we've designed Cyclescheme to be simple. There are:

• No setup fees
• No subscription costs
• No hidden charges
• Minimal payroll administration

From application through to ownership, we handle the process so your teams don't have to.

A cost-positive employee benefit for employers

Unlike many employee benefits, Cyclescheme can generate savings for your organisation. Through salary sacrifice, police forces can save up to 13.8 % in Employer National Insurance Contributions on every transaction.

That means you're supporting workforce wellbeing while improving value for money.

How the cycle to work scheme for police works

Setting up a cycle to work scheme for police is incredibly simple and only requires a few steps. These steps are:

1. Register your force: Joining Cyclescheme takes just a few minutes and costs nothing.
2. Launch the benefit: We can even provide marketing materials to help you promote the scheme across your police workforce.
3. Employees apply: Officers and staff choose a bike, e-bike, and accessories and submit a request.
4. Approval and payment: The request is reviewed and approved through a straightforward process.
5. Officers get riding: Once approved, employees receive their Cyclescheme Certificate and redeem it through one of 2,600+ participating retailers.
6. We manage ownership: At the end of the hire period, we manage the ownership process on your behalf.