Allstar
Allstar is one of the UK’s leading business fuel, EV charging, and expense management provider, trusted by over 50,000 companies to keep their fleets moving efficiently and cost-effectively.
With over 50 years of experience, Allstar offers access to the UK’s largest combined fuel and EV charging network, covering more than 90% of fuel stations and thousands of public EV charge points nationwide.
Their smart payment solutions help businesses simplify expense tracking, reduce administrative overhead, and gain control over their fleet costs, whether operating petrol, diesel, electric, or hybrid vehicles.
As businesses transition to a more sustainable future, Allstar continues to lead the way with flexible, reliable tools that support every step of the journey to electric.
Allstar’s
partnership with
The Charge Scheme
Allstar and The Charge Scheme have officially launched a new partnership to accelerate electric vehicle adoption through a salary sacrifice solution dedicated to EV charging.
By integrating Allstar’s fleet payment expertise with The Charge Scheme’s charging app, card, and salary sacrifice know-how, the partnership provides a simple solution for employees to charge their company cars while significantly reducing their personal energy expenses.
This partnership marks a significant step forward in making EV ownership more affordable and aligns with both companies’ sustainability and business goals of creating straightforward tools to help companies on their personal journey to Net Zero by reducing costs, admin, and complexity from their fleet operations.
• 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%, depending on their personal tax position, 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.
• 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.
All Public Charging
Using our app, you have access to one of the largest networks of public chargers, powered by Plugsurfing, available in the UK – over 76,000
All Home Charging
Save money every time you charge your company car at home - works with all home chargers
* Savings dependent on personal tax position
• How it works
How does it work?
The Charge Scheme makes it easy for businesses to support their employees with the cost of charging company 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 must 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 and our scheme fee.
• Savings
How Much Can I Save?
If you charge regularly, the savings really add up!
An employee who relies on the public charging network can save almost £3,000 over the course of their lease. Use The Charge Scheme quote tool to discover how much you can save on your charging costs every month.
• 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.
Have a car scheme
Great! Through The Charge Scheme, you can now add EV charging to your company car scheme.
Don’t have a car scheme
That’s ok! You can implement one through The Electric Car Scheme. Learn more here.
• 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
• Benefits
Want to Learn More About How It Works?
Every month, our founder, Tom Eilon, hosts an interactive webinar designed to help you explore The Charge Scheme in depth. These sessions are your opportunity to discover more about this exciting new development in the salary sacrifice space, understand how it works in practice, and see the benefits it can bring to your business.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to dive deeper, Tom will walk you through the essentials and answer your questions live. It’s a chance to learn directly from the person behind the scheme in an open, engaging environment.
• 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 8p 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 pay for your charging costs and are then able to salary sacrifice the amount you paid from your gross salary. You simply use The Charge Scheme app and card to track your EV charging, whether at home or using 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.
Users will pay a small service fee equivalent to 10% of their total charging costs for basic rate taxpayers, and 20% for higher and additional rate taxpayers.* Savings dependent on personal tax position.
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The Charge Scheme card works with over 76,000 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, 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*.* Savings dependent on personal tax position.
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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.
Employees will pay a small service fee equivalent to 10% of their total charging costs for basic rate taxpayers, and 20% for higher and additional rate taxpayers.
* Savings dependent on personal tax position. -
The Charge Scheme card is an RFID-enabled charging card that provides access to over 76,000 public charging stations across the UK, powered by Plugsurfing. 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*.
* Savings dependent on personal tax position.
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Yes, The Charge Scheme is compatible with any electric car, regardless of make or model. 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*.
* Savings dependent on personal tax position.
Disclaimer: Please note that the charging savings presented above are estimates. True charging savings are dependent on factors including: lease term, annual mileage, and the combined energy efficiency of your electric car, your personal tax position, and the proportion of charging conducted at home and on the public charge network. You can calculate your personal charging savings using The Charge Scheme quote tool here.