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Car Scheme – Quick & Easy Guide

✅ What is the car scheme?

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Written by Jasmine Morris

The car scheme lets employees get a brand-new car for a fixed monthly amount taken from their salary.

  • Includes insurance, maintenance, tax, and breakdown cover

  • No need for large upfront payments

  • Everything is bundled into one monthly cost


🔧 What’s included?

Your monthly payment covers:

  • ✅ Brand new car

  • ✅ Servicing, repairs & tyres

  • ✅ Fully comprehensive insurance (incl. business use)

  • ✅ Road tax

  • ✅ European breakdown cover

  • ✅ Optional additional drivers

👉 This means no surprise costs — just one predictable payment each month.


🪜 How it works (Step-by-step)

  1. Choose your car

    • Pick from a wide range of makes and models

    • Customise your car to suit your needs

  2. Get a quote

    • See the monthly cost and savings upfront

  3. Salary sacrifice

    • Your gross salary is reduced by the monthly amount

  1. Receive your car

    • Delivered ready to drive, fully insured and maintained

👉 No deposits and no credit checks required.


💷 How you save money

  • Monthly payments come from your gross salary

  • This means you pay less tax and National Insurance

  • Cars are also discounted through bulk buying

⚠️ Note: The car is a taxable benefit, so you may pay a small amount of Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax depending on the car and emissions.


👤 Key benefits for employees

  • 🚘 Brand new car at a discounted price

  • 💸 No upfront costs or credit checks

  • 🔁 Flexible contract (24–48 months)

  • 🧾 All costs included for easy budgeting

  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Add additional or younger drivers

  • 🌱 Access to greener vehicle options


⚠️ Things to keep in mind

  • Your take-home pay will reduce

  • You may pay Benefit-in-Kind tax

  • You’re tied into a fixed-term agreement (2–4 years)


⭐ In summary

The car scheme is a simple, hassle-free way to get a brand-new car:

👉 One monthly payment
👉 No hidden costs
👉 Little admin
👉 Potential savings vs leasing privately

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