Salary Sacrifice
for Electric Cars
The Electric Car Scheme lets your employees save 20–50% on any electric car through salary sacrifice. A 5-star rated benefit that makes Net Zero the obvious choice for your business and your team.
Trusted by thousands of UK employers
EV salary sacrifice, simplified and supported
The Electric Car Scheme is a salary sacrifice benefit that costs your business nothing to run. Employees pay for their electric car from their gross salary, saving on Income Tax and National Insurance every single month. Your business saves on Employer National Insurance contributions at the same time.
You stay in control of how your NI savings are used. We handle everything else - from launch to ongoing management.
Save 20-50% on
any electric car
Your employees can choose any electric car currently available in the UK.
Here is what salary sacrifice actually costs them each month.
Why employers choose The Electric Car Scheme
Best prices on the market
We aggregate funding from the UK's strongest lease providers, giving employees access to the best prices on the market through one platform.
Complete protection from day one
From day one, we cover your business if a car needs to be returned early, and support your employees through life’s unexpected changes.
Specialists your team can trust
Every employer gets a dedicated account manager and every driver gets real human support - backed by a 4.9-star Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews.
Zero cost to your business
Our fee is matched directly to the Employer National Insurance savings generated when employees sacrifice part of their salary. The scheme pays for itself.
Low admin, built for HR and Finance
Seamless payroll integration via API or SFTP, Single Sign On for employees, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager for every employer.
Save on charging, not just the car
The Charge Scheme is included with every electric car as standard - the cheapest way for your employees to charge.
Leading UK employers already offer The Electric Car Scheme
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The Electric Car Scheme is crucial for attracting, engaging and retaining our colleagues.
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Colleagues can lower their environmental impact while reducing their own motoring costs.
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ECS made us feel comfortable that all risks were mitigated, so we could offer staff significant savings without worry.
Common questions from HR and Finance teams
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EV salary sacrifice is a HMRC-approved arrangement that lets employees pay for an electric car from their gross salary, before Income Tax and National Insurance are deducted. Employees save up to 50% compared to leasing privately. The Electric Car Scheme manages the entire process for employers and employees.
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Employees choose an electric car, and the monthly cost is deducted from their gross salary before tax. This reduces their Income Tax and National Insurance, while employers save on Class 1A National Insurance contributions. The all-inclusive monthly cost covers insurance, maintenance, servicing and the lease itself.
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Employees save up to 50% on the cost of an electric car compared to leasing privately. Savings depend on income tax band and vehicle choice, with higher earners saving more. Independent comparisons show The Electric Car Scheme's prices can be up to 40% lower than other providers before salary sacrifice savings are applied.
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No. EV salary sacrifice is cost-neutral for employers, with Class 1A National Insurance savings covering the cost of running the scheme. Employers can retain up to 100% of these savings or reinvest them to increase employee benefit.
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Benefit-in-Kind tax on fully electric cars is 4% for the 2026/27 tax year, rising by 1% annually until 2028/29. This is significantly lower than petrol or diesel cars, which typically attract BiK rates above 30%. The low BiK rate is the primary reason EV salary sacrifice delivers such large savings.
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Complete Employer Protection covers early termination costs from day one, including redundancy, dismissal and long-term sickness, with no excesses or limits. Employers and employees are protected from unexpected exit costs throughout the lease term. No other UK provider offers the same level of protection.
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Yes. More than half of drivers on The Electric Car Scheme choose a used electric car, with hundreds of vehicles available at any time. Used EVs typically cost 30 to 40% less than new, making salary sacrifice accessible across the entire workforce.
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Yes. EV salary sacrifice is a HMRC-approved arrangement that allows employees to pay for an electric car from their gross salary. The scheme is fully compliant with UK tax law and is reported through standard P11D and payrolling processes.
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Plug-in hybrid cars are available through The Electric Car Scheme, offering meaningful tax savings and lower emissions than petrol or diesel vehicles. Fully electric cars deliver the largest savings due to their lower BiK rate.
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EV salary sacrifice is one of the most affordable ways to drive an electric car. Employees access an all-inclusive monthly package covering insurance, maintenance and servicing, with savings of up to 50% compared to private leasing. Used and hybrid vehicles make the scheme accessible across all salary bands.
Launch EV salary sacrifice with confidence
The Electric Car Scheme combines best-in-market pricing, Complete Employer Protection from day one, and a 4.9-star service your employees will love. All at zero cost to your business.