Distorted Vision
Veteran
I was wondering if this has been done before? I think Vickster should start the petition as our unofficial leader.
How so? Isn't it open to anyone employed by an organisation providing the scheme?Cycle to work scheme is another that only really benefits the better off. Be better to spend the money on good infrastructure.
How so? Isn't it open to anyone employed by an organisation providing the scheme?
How so? Isn't it open to anyone employed by an organisation providing the scheme?
But the higher tax rate payer pays more tax regardless.Higher rate tax payers get a greater discount (as it is a pre-tax deduction from your salary).
Therefore on a £1000 bike, I'd pay £750 overall, whereas a higher rate tax payer would only pay £650.
But to address the wider point, I'd rather any investment be made in cycling infrastructure rather than reducing the cost of bikes at retail. They are horrifically overpriced at the mid to high end, but if you set your pride aside, you can pick up an entirely serviceable bike from the likes of Decathlon or Go-Outdoors for a reasonable sum.
Like it.If it was possible for the C2W scheme to be spent on buying any bike, ie including second hand and doer-uppers, that would allow people on minimum wage or with very little disposable income to afford to get a bike.
And VAT on women's sanitary products has always been an f'ing outrage franklyI meant exempt / zero rated or reduced VAT rate.
VAT on condoms was reduced to 5% around 15 years ago to encourage use.
I think the Cycle to Work scheme is too narrow.