Cycle to work scheme

joebloggs32 · 13-03-2021 9:35am #1

Has anyone applied to this since the start of the year.
I sent in an application last week to the Department of Education and I am just wondering how long it is taking for it to be processed at the moment.

Treppen · 13-03-2021 10:31am

joebloggs32 wrote: »

Has anyone applied to this since the start of the year.
I sent in an application last week to the Department of Education and I am just wondering how long it is taking for it to be processed at the moment.

I thought it was put on hold!

noplacehere · 13-03-2021 10:34am

I just availed of it through ETB. Took about 2 weeks between getting paperwork organised with the bike shop, submitting it and then waiting for it process. I’m working from home right now but hoping to be in a position to cycle to work by the time the very high risk are back in school

joebloggs32 · 16-03-2021 12:48am

Just to update.

I got an email back today confirming that my application is bring processed by the department.
I posted it in on the 5th of March, and they said the application will be complete within 10 working days from now.

dory · 16-03-2021 7:21am

Treppen wrote: »

I thought it was put on hold!

That was lockdown 1 when they were busy in the department. Back since last summer or so. Have been thinking about getting myself an electric bike.

noplacehere · 16-03-2021 7:32am

joebloggs32 wrote: »

Just to update.

I got an email back today confirming that my application is bring processed by the department.
I posted it in on the 5th of March, and they said the application will be complete within 10 working days from now.

Good luck! I collected Saturday and it’s an absolute dream to ride. I bought myself a cheap old city bike to make sure I could cycle before going for this. The difference is unbelievable even though I went for the chunkier tyres for weight and for the less good sections on the canal tow paths

Aquals · 19-03-2021 5:53pm

Anyone know if you can apply for the cycle to work scheme if you're a subsitute teacher that won't be paid for the Summer?

joebloggs32 · 19-03-2021 7:04pm

Aquals wrote: »

Anyone know if you can apply for the cycle to work scheme if you're a subsitute teacher that won't be paid for the Summer?

It may be possible if you have a contract until the summer.
I think they you can tick a nox that will allow payroll to deduct your full payment for the bike in one lump sum.

Starkystark · 01-04-2021 12:40pm

Hi there,

Just wondering do you post the form or email it? I know home tuition payment forms are all emailed now. Thanks

*never mind - just see the email address at then end of the form.

Treppen · 01-04-2021 12:50pm

Ya I think I'm going to jump in also.

So what's the deal. Do you just go into a bike shop , pick out your machine and hand them the department form to fill out then return it to dept. Then collect your bike when the shop rings?

heldel00 · 01-04-2021 1:10pm

I was in bike shop today. They just gave me invoice and i have to download the form and post it to Athlone

joebloggs32 · 03-04-2021 10:18am

Treppen wrote: »

Ya I think I'm going to jump in also.

So what's the deal. Do you just go into a bike shop , pick out your machine and hand them the department form to fill out then return it to dept. Then collect your bike when the shop rings?

The shop i went to gave me the form to fill in for payroll.
I only had to post it!

It took 3 weeks from the day i went into the shop until i collected it.

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