Lifestyle benefits for employees

Lifestyle benefits for employees, hosted by FlexGenius

Technology scheme

Let employees spread the cost of the latest tech through salary sacrifice – saving on National Insurance at the same time. Phones, laptops, tablets and more are available for personal use and paid for through monthly payroll deductions.

Holiday trading

Give employees the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave to suit their lifestyle with a holiday trading scheme. Employees can save on tax and National Insurance, while you control the rules, the window and who's eligible. FlexGenius handles everything else.

Payroll giving

Make it easy for employees to donate to charity directly from their gross pay. They choose a charity and a monthly amount – tax relief is applied automatically, with no need to claim it back. FlexGenius connects directly with the Payroll Giving Agency.

EY TaxChat

Give employees access to personal tax advice from EY specialists, directly through the platform. A practical benefit for anyone with a more complex tax position and a clear signal that you invest in their financial wellbeing beyond the basics.

Cycle to work

Help employees save up to 42% on a new bike and cycling equipment with the cycle to work scheme. FlexGenius manages e-agreements, retailer choice and reporting so the scheme is straightforward to run and easy to use.

Electric vehicles

Help employees access an electric vehicle while saving on income tax and National Insurance contributions each month. FlexGenius works with providers such as Octopus electric vehicles and Tusker, with scheme details and employee selections reflected within the platform for a smoother employee experience.

Lifestyle benefits built to be seen, understood and used

Most organisations offer lifestyle benefits with good intentions. But without the right setup, they often sit in the background – unknown, underused, and delivering far less value than they should.

Here’s what usually gets in the way:

Lifestyle benefits are often spread across multiple providers, creating extra admin for HR and making benefits harder for employees to access
A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t reflect what different people actually need
Savings aren’t always communicated clearly, so benefits feel less valuable than they really are
Unclear enrolment processes can reduce awareness and uptake

The result is a benefits package that takes time and investment but doesn’t get used as much as it should.

FlexGenius brings every lifestyle benefit into one place, making them easier for employees to find, understand and use. That means more people use the benefits you offer, and your team gets clearer visibility and simpler day-to-day management.

The value lifestyle benefits bring to your organisation

Employer NI savings: salary sacrifice lifestyle benefits reduce your National Insurance contributions (NICs) on those portions of salary, providing a measurable cost saving
Stronger total reward proposition: lifestyle employee benefits add depth to your offer without a significant cost to your organisation, making your overall package more competitive
Reduced admin: everything is managed through one platform, removing the need to handle individual scheme administration across multiple providers
Improved benefit engagement: a centralised, well-communicated lifestyle benefits offer makes it easier for employees to see what’s available and use it
Support for financial wellbeing strategy: practical, money-saving benefits contribute to broader financial wellbeing goals, which increasingly matter to employees and boards alike

The value lifestyle benefits bring to your people

Real financial savings: salary sacrifice lifestyle benefits reduce taxable pay, meaning employees save on income tax and National Insurance on eligible purchases
Access to bigger purchases: tech, electric vehicles and bikes become more affordable through lifestyle benefits
Flexibility and choice: from holiday trading to payroll giving, employees can shape their benefits around what matters most to them
Expert support where it counts: access to EY TaxChat means employees with complex financial situations aren't navigating them alone
A sense that their employer invests in them: lifestyle employee benefits signal that your organisation cares about life beyond the job description

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FAQs about lifestyle benefits for employees

What are lifestyle benefits for employees? +

Lifestyle benefits are a category of employee benefits that give people more choice and flexibility in how they work, spend and enjoy life outside of work. Unlike health or financial protection benefits, lifestyle employee benefits are typically focused on practical, everyday value, such as buying extra holiday, saving on a new bike or electric vehicle, donating to charity tax-efficiently, or accessing personal tax advice.

Can we offer lifestyle benefits to different employee groups? +

Yes. FlexGenius supports permission-based access and flexible configuration, so you can control which benefits are available to which employees – based on role, location, contract type or other criteria. For example, you might offer electric vehicles only to employees above a certain salary threshold, or restrict holiday trading to permanent employees.

Can we include our existing lifestyle benefit providers on the platform? +

Yes. FlexGenius is flexible and can accommodate arrangements with your current providers. The platform handles the administration and employee experience, regardless of which providers you work with.

Can lifestyle benefits help with employee retention? +

Yes. Lifestyle employee benefits are an increasingly important part of what employees consider when deciding whether to stay with or join an organisation. They signal investment in people's wellbeing and financial security, which has a direct impact on engagement and retention, particularly in competitive hiring markets.

Does implementing lifestyle benefits require a lot of admin? +

No. Once configured through the FlexGenius admin portal, most lifestyle benefits run with minimal ongoing administration. Salary sacrifice deductions feed through to payroll automatically, enrolments are managed by employees directly, and your team has clear reporting to monitor uptake without manual tracking.

How quickly can lifestyle benefits be set up? +

Lifestyle benefits for employees are built into the FlexGenius platform, so there's no separate setup for each scheme. Overall platform implementation typically takes around eight weeks, though this can vary depending on the size of your organisation and the complexity of your requirements. Our team guides you through the process from start to finish.

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Lifestyle benefits for your employees

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