Cycle to Work Alliance and ACT join forces to accelerate C2W reform

The Cycle to Work Alliance has announced it is working together with the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) to accelerate positive reform and expansion of the Cycle to Work scheme.

United by a shared commitment to promoting cycling accessibility, both the Cycle to Work Alliance and the ACT seek to enhance the role of the scheme, the perspectives of independent bike retailers, and the collective endorsement for reform.

As the cycle market confronts challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic, the collaboration reflects the Cycle to Work Alliance and ACT’s dedication to the expansion of the scheme to support retailers, scheme providers, and potential cyclists.

To drive forward reforms to the scheme, the alliance and ACT are working together towards the following objectives:

1. Unlocking the Scheme for those on low incomes, national minimum wage and the self-employed to ensure equitable access to cycling.
2. Working with the government and industry to simplify and minimise administrative barriers, making it easy and attractive for organisations to offer and employees to utilise the Scheme.

Chris Last, chair of the Cycle to Work Alliance, said: “Improving and growing the market to support retailers, scheme providers, and prospective cyclists is what collectively drives us and our priorities for reform.

“As we celebrate 25 years of the Cycle to Work Scheme – which has helped over two million employees take up cycle commuting, saving employees up to 42% off the cost of a new bike – The Alliance wants to go further to break down barriers to cycle commuting and is pleased to be working in collaboration with the ACT to ensure the scheme not only meets the current needs of the market, but also evolves to help more people enjoy the benefits of accessing a bike.”

The alliance and its individual members will continue to engage with the ACT to discuss the experiences of independent bike retailers.

Both organisations anticipate ongoing discussions on the scheme’s contributions and the collaborative efforts required to propel it forward for the benefit of all stakeholders.

To learn more about the ACT’s campaign to reform the scheme, visit: cycleassociation.uk/cycle-to-work