Fleet Evolution to debut new affinity programme at Silverstone Fleet Show
Entitled ‘Carffinity’, the affinity programme is designed specifically for those whose income, hours or contracts mean they can’t take advantage of the salary sacrifice schemes in place by their employers. Allowing those who don’t quite qualify for the same benefits as their counterparts to upgrade their vehicle, the programme will benefit thousands of people thanks to the reduced running rates associated with modern cars.
The new living wage, which came into force at the start of April, together with the increase in adoption of salary sacrifice schemes in areas such as pension and childcare, means that many don’t quite meet the criteria for traditional schemes. The new programme however will mean that those who want to take advantage of the company’s award-winning concierge type service, will be able to do so.
The new product will be available for attendees of the Fleet World Fleet Show, which takes place on 11 May at Silvestone, to find out more about.
Andrew Leech, director of Fleet Evolution, said: “The living wage is an extremely positive step for the country and has benefitted millions of people already. It is, however, reducing the eligibility of employees for all salary sacrifice benefits. The new Carffinity programme will plug that gap, helping thousands of employees reap similar rewards to the thousands of employees already benefitting from salary sacrifice schemes, giving them a new car and helping to reduce motoring costs with a fully managed service.”
Carffinity will supplement the current salary sacrifice scheme and will only be available to the company’s current salary sacrifice customers. Although the deals will be slightly different to the standard salary sacrifice scheme, Fleet Evolution is partnering with select manufacturers to ensure that offers are competitively priced. As with the salary sacrifice scheme, there will be no risk to employers, with minimal involvement required.
For more details of the Fleet World Fleet Show 2016, please visit http://www.thefleetshow.co.uk or phone 01727 739160.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
