The Discovery Trust has introduced a Tusker salary sacrifice car benefits scheme.
The Leicestershire-based trust, which includes 13 primary schools and two special educational needs schools, is said to have turned to salary sacrifice to aid the recruitment and retention of staff, and boost its sustainability credentials.
The trust has also introduced an energy bill salary sacrifice scheme, allowing employees to charge salary sacrifice EVs in the same tax-efficient manner.
The trust’s chief finance and operations officer Steve Orton said: “Setting up the Tusker scheme was a no-brainer, it was a really simple process which was delivered sooner than we expected.
“It all worked really well, and the Tusker team were very supportive, they understand the challenges that schools and staff have, I wouldn’t have done anything differently.”
Tusker business development director Alison Argall said: “Discovery Trust, like many other Multi-Academy Trusts, recognise that the Tusker scheme can enhance their employment package, while enabling the schools to save money through Class 1 NI and pension contributions.”
