Octopus Electric Vehicles helps HSBC UK unlock salary sacrifice for business customers

Posted by Admin November 15, 2024 Bussiness

Octopus Electric Vehicles helps HSBC UK unlock salary sacrifice for business customers. Source: Shutterstock.com

Octopus Electric Vehicles is now the recommended salary sacrifice provider for HSBC UK’s business clients, further strengthening the relationship between the two popular household brands.

Octopus’ salary sacrifice package empowers businesses to offer staff a transition to electric vehicles (EVs), benefiting both their balance sheets and environmental impact.

Like cycle-to-work but for cars, Octopus’ salary sacrifice allows drivers to save up to 40% every month on a brand-new electric car. The package is an easy all-in-one service – providing the car, charger and a discounted energy tariff.

Octopus has helped over 5,500 companies launch electric car employee benefit schemes, with clients including PepsiCo, WPP and Luceco

For every employee who switches from a petrol or diesel car to an EV, HSBC UK’s business clients can cut their carbon emissions by up to 2.5 tonnes a year.

The scheme also helps companies attract and retain top talent. Research from Octopus shows that 75% of employees place financial savings as their top priority in employee benefit.

Salary sacrifice is one of the most lucrative benefits available to staff – saving them up to 40% on their monthly driving costs. While charging on Octopus’ smart EV tariff, Intelligent Octopus Go, can save drivers £750 a year compared to fossil fuel costs.

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The announcement builds on the existing partnership between the two brands formed in 2022, when HSBC UK provided funding to Octopus to expand its electric car fleet.

The move marks the next step in a broader, long-term strategic alliance that has seen HSBC UK add to its suite of sustainable products, while Octopus continues to support more people to make the switch to green driving.

Fiona Howarth, CEO at Octopus Electric Vehicles, commented: “Salary sacrifice is by far the cheapest way to pick up a new EV, however the benefits are not exclusively for drivers, but for their employers too. Companies are able to cut their emissions, help retain staff by offering a brilliant perk, and save money. By partnering with HSBC UK, we hope to make businesses of all sizes aware of one of the most attractive business perks around right now.”

Robert King, UK Head of Commercial Banking Sustainability at HSBC UK, said: “Supporting the transition to net zero is a vital part of our UK strategy. The Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme is a great example of how we work with our partners to deliver innovative solutions to our customers, in this case offering a more sustainable travel alternative for our clients employees at a reduced cost.”

Almost all (96%) EV drivers are happy with their vehicles and say it is likely their next car will also be electric, research commissioned by Octopus Electric Vehicles from Opinion Matters shows.

Market share of pure electric EVs is nearing 20%, with over one million on UK roads. By 2028 industry experts predict that figure will increase by 500,000 units every year. Britain’s strong EV growth has been helped by government incentives – notably salary sacrifice and low Benefit in Kind (BiK) taxation rates.