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Cycle to work scheme

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  • 13-03-2021 10:35am
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    joebloggs32
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    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.


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    Treppen
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    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!


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    noplacehere
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    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


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    joebloggs32
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    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.


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    dory
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    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.


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    noplacehere
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    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


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    Aquals
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    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?


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    joebloggs32
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    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.


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    Starkystark
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭Starkystark


    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.


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    Treppen
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    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?


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    heldel00
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    I was in bike shop today. They just gave me invoice and i have to download the form and post it to Athlone


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    joebloggs32
    Registered Users Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭joebloggs32


    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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