If you haven’t already signed up for your Employee Perks now is a great time to do so! Discounts are available in major supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland and even M&S!
Have a look under the ‘Supermarkets’ section on the Employee Perks website to see the wide range of offers that are available.
It’s simple to do, select the supermarket of your choice, select the amount you would like, add to your basket and pay for the eGift card.
You will pay the discounted price at this point. The eGift card will be sent to your email and you can either print or present the email on your smartphone at the till. Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions for each supermarket on the Employee Perks website before purchase.
Want to save money on some Winter Sun?
Make sure you also check out the Employee Perks website with offers ranging from hotels.com to discounts on car parking at the airport and theme parks like Alton TowersHave a look under the Travel, Leisure & Entertainment section and see what adventures you can get up to this season using the discounts available to us.
To sign up to Employee Perks and access these fantastic discounts plus many more, please click on the following link (Staff Benefits – NAC Staff News (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)
Thinking about moving home or looking for a better deal? Check out the Mortgage Calculator…
Through our partnership with Scotwest Credit Union you can also have access to a Mortgage Calculator which can give you a good insight if you are currently looking into the process of getting a new home.
Whether you are looking to take your first steps onto the property ladder, moving up or just looking for a better deal, Scotwest currently offers a variable rate mortgage. Have a look under the North Ayrshire offers section on the employee account portal for more offers available to you!
To sign up, please click on the following link: Staff Benefits – NAC Staff News (north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Thinking about commuting by bus to work?
NAC Employee Perks include an exclusive 10% travel discount on all 1, 7, 28 day and Flexi bus tickets when traveling by bus with Stagecoach West Scotland. Buying your discounted tickets is simple, follow the instructions on the Employee Perks website http://www.staffnews.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/staff-benefits/ and your employee discount will automatically be applied to your tickets. There’s no need to worry about remembering a code or having your employee ID with you during travel.
For more information and to sign up to this excellent offer log in to the Employee Perks website http://www.staffnews.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/staff-benefits/, click on the ‘My Discounts’ tab and then ‘North Ayrshire Offers’.
Did you know as an employee of North Ayrshire Council, you can take advantage of a discounted KA Leisure Corporate Membership? Read more in the Staff Talk article here.
Employee Perks: Marriage Tax Allowance
Does your P60 say you earned less than £12,570? If so, you could be eligible to transfer part of your tax allowance through your husband, wife or civil partner through Marriage Allowance. You could save up to £252 in the tax year! You can also backdate your claim to include any tax year since 5th April 2018 that you were eligible for Marriage Allowance. For more information on how it works, visit: https://www.gov.uk/marriage-allowance
To apply visit: https://www.gov.uk/marriage-allowance/how-to-apply or call 0300 200 3300 to apply or for more information.
Employee Perks: Tax relief and tax allowances
Do you wear a uniform for work? Do you pay professional membership fees? Do you work from home? If so, you may be eligible to claim tax relief. To check if you’re eligible, full details and how to claim can be found on the HMRC website. Full details are available online here: Claim tax relief for your job expenses: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you have benefitted from our employee perks and want to share your story with us to encourage others to sign up for them too, email: communications@north-ayrshire.gov.uk for your chance to be featured in Staff Talk and Latest Staff News.