The petition to keep Childcare Vouchers open alongside Tax-Free Childcare received over 112,000 signatures and is due to be debated in Parliament on 15th January 2018.

The health benefits of cycling to work

Workplace Bikes brings more than just financial benefits for employees. Read about the health and wellbeing benefits cycling to work can bring.

Tax-Free Childcare: A guide for parents

This guide for parents will help to ensure you make the right decision to maximise your savings, now that Tax-Free Childcare is open to applications.

Spring Budget 2017: Tax Free Childcare

Read the latest news on Tax Free Childcare from yesterday’s budget, including the future of Childcare Vouchers.

Wider Plan donate to UK Children’s charities

Wider Plan are proud to have continued donating 5% of profits to UK children’s charities in 2016. As part of our ethical stance we are looking forward to launching Wider Plan’s charity foundation in 2017.

It’s time to talk employee benefits

Read about the future of employee benefits after the Autumn Statement announcement on salary sacrifice benefits. With advice on how to provide employees with an exciting benefits package beyond April 2017.

Autumn statement 2016 and employee benefits

See the key changes delivered from Philip Hammond’s Autumn statement due to take place from April 2017

The latest news on Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare is due to be rolled out in 2017, read our advice to employers regarding their childcare voucher schemes.

National Living Wage - what is it?

From April 2016 the government are introducing the National Living Wage. Read about the impact on employers and salary sacrifice schemes.

The Budget 2016 and Employee Benefits

Has Chancellor George Osborne delivered “a budget for working people”? Take a look at the key points of the budget in relation to employee benefits.

EAT ruling on childcare vouchers during maternity leave

Employment Appeals Tribunal rules that stopping childcare vouchers during maternity leave is not discrimination.

Budget 2016: Cycle-to-work set to continue

Chancellor George Osborne confirmed yesterday that cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes are set to continue.

A rewards scheme is not just for Christmas

Make the most out of your reward budget and reap the benefits all year round. Creating a culture of recognition all year round does not mean increasing your budget with Wider Rewards.

Employee Benefits to help your employees keep their New Year’s Resolutions

Help your employees achieve their New Year resolutions through your employee benefits, while making fantastic National Insurance savings.

Wallace and Gromit Children’s Charity to receive Wider Plan’s Christmas Donation

Each year Wider Plan’s Christmas donation goes to a UK children’s charity. This year our employees decided who should receive our donation.

Wider Plan celebrate Cyber Essentials award

Wider Plan’s attention to data security is recognised by Cyber Essentials.

Wider Plan employees raise £200 for charity

The Wider Plan team were able to spread a bit of Christmas cheer this week with a raffle, raising £200 to donate to Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Top Tips to Make Christmas Better for Your Employees

5 top tips on spreading some Christmas cheer amongst your employees, and the benefits it can bring to your organisation.

Why choose an employee benefits platform

Are you looking to make the most out of your benefits? As an employer, you invest time and money in providing a benefits package to attract the best possible talent to your organisation.

Wider Plan is proud to launch Wider Rewards

Wider Plan announces the launch of Wider Rewards: a flexible, modular platform that can be build to any organisation’s requirements and budget.

Latimer Vintners Ltd launches Workplace Bikes

After launching their Workplace Bikes scheme, Latimer Vintners Ltd were only too happy to share their experience with us.

Tax-Free Childcare delayed until early 2017

The government has confirmed that the implementation of Tax-Free Childcare has been delayed until early 2017. They have stated they are still dedicated to implementing Tax-Free Childcare.

How to nurture a healthy, productive workforce

Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends simple changes for employers to make to help reduce sick leave and create a healthy, productive workforce.

Energise your workforce with a cycle-to-work scheme

Cycle-to-work is currently one of the most popular fitness staff benefits, providing employees with salary sacrifice savings and employers a happy, healthy workforce.

Wider Plan employees’ ‘Tough Mudder’ challenge raises over £350 for Ben’s First Steps

Wider Plan employees take on the ultimate challenge to raise money for a local charity. Proving motivation, determination and teamwork is a winning combination.

Wider Plan’s payday prize draw raises £1,250 for employees’ chosen charities so far

Wider Plan demonstrates their ethical stance and innovative benefits by donating to UK children’s charities on behalf of their employees.

How the 2015 election will effect childcare and childcare vouchers

As employers await further confirmation on the future of salary sacrifice Childcare Vouchers and the new Tax-Free Childcare, Wider Plan advises employers and parents what action to take now.

ESPO framework extends access to Wider Plan’s benefit offering

ESPO staff benefits framework agreement provides an efficient and effective way for public sector bodies to procure a wide range of salary sacrifice schemes and voluntary benefits.

Prepare for the new financial year

We know this is a busy time of year for employers, closing one financial year and preparing for the next, so we wanted to offer some helpful advice.

Drive System Design launch Workplace Bikes

Drive System Design decided to implement a cycle to work scheme as the scheme offers attractive savings for both employer and employee.

Wider Plan donates to Centrepoint’s Empty Homes Project

Wider Plan promises to donate at least 5% of profits to UK charities which help young people, and welcomes charity nominations from employees, clients, and followers on Facebook and Twitter.

3 top tips for motivating your employees

A lack of motivation amongst employees can be toxic to any business – the last thing an employer wants is for their workforce to become infected with feelings of complacency, boredom or unrecognition.

Wider Plan supports Centrepoint’s ‘Finest Hour’ Campaign

Wider Plan has donated £1000 to Centrepoint’s ‘Finest Hour’ campaign, helping young people back in to employment.

How to make 2015 a year of top performance

After the festive period, it can sometimes be difficult to motivate employees about returning to work.

60% of parents better off with vouchers than tax-free childcare

60% of parents were found to be better off remaining in the existing childcare voucher scheme, than with Tax-Free Childcare.

New Tax-Free Childcare - the real savings behind the headlines

Since the Government’s announcement for a new Tax-Free Childcare scheme to be introduced in Autumn 2015, savings figures have been quoted that would impress any parent paying for childcare.

Changes in Flexible Working Legislation

The Government has recently announced plans to extend flexible working rights from 2014. ‘Flexible working’ is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs.

Salary sacrifice benefits to help with company finances

Employee benefits and reward schemes are a great way for employers to show staff their appreciation, whilst offering so much more than just financial support.

Tax-Free Childcare Update

Last week the Queen announced the laws the Government hope to pass before May 2015. This included the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme.

Tax-Free Childcare - 10 things parents need to know

Tax-Free Childcare will launch in Autumn 2015. However, there is no need to wait until 2015 parents can save right now with Childcare Vouchers.

A new Tax-Free Childcare scheme from Autumn 2015

The Government used the 2013 Budget to announce that a new tax-free childcare voucher scheme would be introduced in Autumn 2015. Tax-free childcare was expected to provide parents with tax savings of up to £1,200 per child each year.

Tax-free childcare consultation draws to a close

KiddiVouchers has participated fully in the Government’s consultation exercise, which closed on 14th October. The consultation focused on how to implement the Government’s proposals for replacing childcare vouchers, rather than considering whether the proposals are the best way of extending childcare support.

Wider Plan launches new rewards programme in time for Christmas

Wider Plan, the company behind KiddiVouchers, has entered the reward and motivation market in time to support employers with their Christmas gifts to staff.

The Government announces changes to childcare vouchers from 2015

The Government has used the 2013 Budget to announce new measures to support working parents. The proposals will make childcare vouchers available to more families and will enable many parents to enjoy higher savings on their childcare costs.