halford cycle2work

[rbf]

hello. does anyone know if i can pay 500 pound voucher and 50 pounds cash for a bike? thanks

 

[aJohnson]

What type of voucher is it? Does it say anything on the voucher as to what it is allowed to be spent on?

 

[rbf]

havnt got it yet. im only allowed 500, just thought i could get a better bike.

 

[the enemy]

You dont have to go to halfords. Even though voucher says so. Many local bike shops accept them opening up your choice of brands and options.

 

[solmisation]

Hi
As far as I know you cannot add to the voucher, in the C2W scheme you are effectively hiring the bike from your employer, the employer owns the bike. if you add money the ownership of the bike becomes a bit of a grey area.

 

[The Jogger]

if you find a lbs you'll probably be allowed to add to it. where in the country are you

 

[blamelouis]

Anybody heard any stories of employers keeping bikes ?

 

[NerrisInLondon]

I just bought a new bike and topped up on the £1000 from the R2W scheme (although this was with Evans rather than Halfords), so I could buy a more suitable bike, my employer had no problem with it either. Although I would suggest you ask your HR department.

The other question of an employer keeping the bike, never heard of it, but they technically do "own" it, but if they refused to release the bike at the end, you could inform the R2W scheme and they might do something for you. Your employer does have the right to charge a nominal fee at the end of the Hire Purchase agreement.

But I would take "the enemy's" advice and look at other biks shops too, Halfords isn't to many people's taste!