Cygnet Healthcare
Business
Health and Social Care
Team
10,600 colleagues
Location
Over 150 sites across the UK
Driving Change: How Cygnet Healthcare Made Electric Travel a No-Brainer
Established in 1988, Cygnet Healthcare is one of the UK's leading independent providers of health and social care services, supporting people with a range of complex mental health and social care needs. In 2024, their social care division was named Specialist Provider of the Year at the Health Investor Awards.
The Challenge
For an organisation of Cygnet's size, launching a salary sacrifice scheme isn't just about the cars, it's about managing risk. Cygnet needed a solution that would:
Meet high employee demand with actual car availability.
Protect the business from the financial risks of a large-scale fleet.
Ensure the transition was inclusive for employees at every salary level.
Why Cygnet Chose The Electric Car Scheme
Access to the whole market
Unlike single-source providers, The Electric Car Scheme provides access to multiple leading leasing companies. This means employees benefit from the best available pricing and broader stock availability, ensuring Cygnet's staff have had genuine choice from day one.
New and used car options
With nearly 30% of orders being quality used electric cars alongside brand-new models, there is a route into the scheme for employees at every budget level. The range of cars chosen reflects the true diversity of Cygnet's workforce.
Complete Employer Protection
Cygnet implemented our Complete Employer Protection, safeguarding the business from unexpected costs from day one, whether it's an early vehicle return or a change in workforce circumstances. This market-leading feature ensures the scheme remains a benefit, never a liability.
Agile implementation
As one of the UK's largest independent healthcare providers, Cygnet operates a complex, multi-entity structure. Our implementation team worked closely with Cygnet to navigate this from the outset, proactively addressing any hurdles along the way and delivering a seamless launch and a smooth-running scheme that works for their people from day one.
The Impact
Cygnet's approach to the scheme reflects its values as an employer.
Every penny back to employees: Cygnet passes 100% of Employer NI savings directly to their staff, keeping their people's costs as low as possible.
The result: Employees receive the best possible pricing, making the switch to an electric car as affordable and impactful as possible.
Thousands of Cygnet employees have already logged in to calculate their potential savings. With 41% of participants being basic rate taxpayers, the scheme is proving genuinely accessible across the whole workforce.
“The Electric Car Scheme is incredibly proud of our partnership with Cygnet Health Care. The enthusiasm across their workforce speaks for itself and with significant eligibility still untapped, the best is yet to come. We look forward to continuing this journey together.”
Rahil Shah, Customer Success Manager
If you would like to learn more about The Electric Car Scheme, and The Charge Scheme, visit our website which explains how electric car salary sacrifice can work for your company.
