The Cheapest Way To Charge
Employees can now save 20-50% on all charging costs through salary sacrifice, making electric car charging cheaper for everyone, whether you’re at home, the office, or in public.
• About
What Is The Charge Scheme?
Our goal is to make driving an electric car accessible and affordable for everyone.
The Charge Scheme is a first-of-its-kind employee benefit that makes EV charging fairer, easier, and more affordable.
Whether employees drive a company car or use a salary sacrifice scheme, they can now save 20-50% on the cost of their EV charging - at home, at work, or on the road.
Created by the award-winning team behind The Electric Car Scheme, The Charge Scheme tackles one of the biggest blockers to EV adoption: the rising cost of charging.
By helping employees save and businesses offer sustainable benefits, it’s a simple step with a big impact on your journey to Net Zero.
• How it works
How does it work?
The Charge Scheme makes it easy for businesses to support their employees with the cost of charging electric cars - wherever they plug in.
Set up app & Charge Card in minutes
Employees pay for their public charging using The Charge Scheme app and card.
Submit Monthly Mileage
Employees can submit their mileage each month through our easy-to-use portal. It takes just 10 seconds.
Calculate Real Charging Cost
The Charge Scheme calculates all public and non-public charging costs instantly.
Adjust Payroll
We provide you with all the relevant payroll instructions to salary sacrifice the cost of charging.
• Applications
Save 20-50% On All Types Of Charging
Whether you have a driveway, live in a flat, or rely solely on public charging points to charge your electric car, The Charge Scheme has you covered.
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All Home Charging
Save money every time you charge your EV at home - works with all home chargers.
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All Public charging
Using our app you have the choice of 69,000 public chargers available in the UK.
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All Office Charging
If you pay for office charging, simply plug in and save while you work.
• Benefits
Why Choose The Charge Scheme?
The Cheapest Way To Charge
Employees can save £500 - £1000 per year on their personal charging costs.
Simplifying Business Mileage
We calculate the real cost of charging for your employees, removing admin and guesswork.
Supercharge Your Car Scheme
The Charge Scheme bolts on to ANY company car scheme, increasing its uptake.
Transition To Net Zero
Increase the incentive for employees to drive electric, boosting your company’s green credentials.
• Customer stories
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It…
John Godfrey from Red Badger leased an MG4 through EV salary sacrifice earlier this year when his company launched the scheme for employees. He is expected to save around £600 in the first year of using The Charge Scheme, plus the savings from his electric car.
"Since I don't have a home charger I have been spending a lot on electricity from public charge points, I was pretty relieved to find out that there's a way to get some savings back through salary sacrifice. It'll likely save me more than £50 per month."
"Since implementing The Charge Scheme as a zero-cost addition to our benefits package, we've seen remarkable enthusiasm from our team. The ability to save 20-50% on all charging costs through salary sacrifice has removed a significant barrier for educators considering the switch to electric vehicles."
Stephen Watson
Chief People Officer, Shaw Education Trust
"For a logistics company like ours with team members on the move across various sites, the ability for our staff to save 20-50% on all charging costs through salary sacrifice has been transformative in encouraging the switch to electric vehicles."
Amy Gordon
HR Coordinator at Europa Worldwide Group
• How it works
Integrates With Your Company Car Scheme
The best part about The Charge Scheme is that it bolts directly onto your existing company car scheme seamlessly. If you don’t have a scheme in place, no problem. You can implement one through The Electric Car Scheme.
I Have a car scheme
Great! Through The Charge Scheme, you can now add EV charging to your company car scheme.
I Don’t have a car scheme
That’s ok! You can implement one through The Electric Car Scheme. Learn more here.
• Benefits
Want to Learn More About How It Works?
• FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Any business in the UK with a company car scheme is eligible for The Charge Scheme. You simply need to book a call with one of our Salary Sacrifice Specialists here, and we’ll get you set up.
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Yes, but you can only save against 7p per mile, the current recommended government EV rate. We will ask you to confirm these details when you sign up.
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With The Charge Scheme, you don't directly pay for charging your electric car - that's the beauty of the salary sacrifice scheme. You simply use The Charge Scheme app and card to track your EV charging, whether at home, work, or public charging stations. Your employer then makes a gross salary deduction before tax and National Insurance are calculated, saving you 20-50% on all your electric car charging costs. The system works seamlessly with any electric car and ensures maximum savings through HMRC-approved salary sacrifice arrangements.
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Yes, The Charge Scheme card works with over 55,000 public charging points across the UK thanks to our partnership with PlugSurfing. This makes it one of the most versatile options for electric car owners who rely on public charging infrastructure. Additionally, The Charge Scheme is compatible with all home charging setups and workplace charging stations, ensuring complete flexibility regardless of where you choose to charge your electric car.
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Under The Charge Scheme, you still pay for your electric car charging, but in a much more tax-efficient way. Your employer makes the payment through a salary sacrifice scheme, deducting the cost from your gross salary before tax and National Insurance contributions are calculated. This smart approach to EV charging costs means you benefit from savings of 20-50% on all your electric car charging expenses, making electric car ownership and running costs more affordable.
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The salary sacrifice process for The Charge Scheme is straightforward. First, you opt in to salary sacrifice your electric car charging costs. Then, you use The Charge Scheme app and card to record all your charging activity. At the end of each month, The Charge Scheme provides your employer with payroll instructions for the gross salary deduction. Your employer implements this deduction from your salary before tax and National Insurance are calculated, resulting in savings of 20-50% on all your EV charging costs. The process integrates seamlessly with existing electric car salary sacrifice schemes and can be implemented by companies signed up with other salary sacrifice car schemes.
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The Charge Scheme card is an RFID-enabled charging card that provides access to over 55,000 public electric vehicle charging stations across the UK. This single card eliminates the need for multiple apps or cards, allowing you to start and stop charging sessions with a simple tap while automatically qualifying for 20-50% savings through salary sacrifice.
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Yes, The Charge Scheme is compatible with any electric car, regardless of make, model, or how you acquired it. If you have an electric car through a company car scheme, or obtained through an electric car salary sacrifice scheme, you can benefit from The Charge Scheme.
This universal compatibility ensures that all EV drivers in the UK can access the 20-50% savings on charging costs offered through salary sacrifice, making electric car ownership more affordable for everyone.
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Charging your electric car at work is typically not free, but through The Charge Scheme, you can save 20-50% on all workplace charging costs. The scheme uses salary sacrifice to reduce the cost of charging at work, making it significantly more affordable.