How to Send Hassle-free Employee Benefits
It’s that time of year again, when companies are thanking their hard-working employees with bonuses, benefits, and gifts. In an employment market that’s increasingly short on skills and high on turnover, it’s never been more important to make staff feel valued.
That’s a fact not lost on employees either: Recent research from WorkHuman shows that almost 70% of Irish employees are expecting an end-of-year bonus this December. If you have no plans for bonuses yet, it’s time to get your skates on!
Don’t worry, though, rewarding staff is not the headache-inducing practice it used to be. The CleverCards employee gift card is an easy, hassle-free tax-free benefits solution for employers and employees everywhere. It’s a prepaid Mastercard that can be sent in seconds, directly from your desk to their inbox.
That means no mountain of administration work, no complicated tax calculations—and crucially, no stressful trip to the post office on Christmas week.
Stephen Pettigrew, our Head of Customer Engagement, recently hosted a webinar to show just how straightforward CleverCards really are.
Missed the live event? Watch it on demand or read our recap below.
Follow Five Simple Steps to Instant Benefits
In a lively demonstration of the CleverCards Business Portal, Stephen walked his webinar guests through a series of simple steps to get an employee benefit card fast:
- Register or log in to your Business Portal
- Choose your preferred product
- Add funds to your account in a couple of clicks
- Purchase a card, enter the delivery details, and customise your message
- Save as a draft or hit “send” for instant delivery
The whole process takes no more than a couple of minutes, with plenty of shortcuts available for bigger or more complex orders. It really is that seamless, whether you need to send one special thank-you to a treasured team member or thousands of cards in a company-wide rewards programme.
Give Employees More Bang For Your Buck
Traditionally, gift cards were fine in theory, but problematic in practice. They were time-consuming to organise, limited in where they could be spent, and easily misplaced. It’s no surprise then that the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission reports that more than 55% have had a negative experience with gift cards.
CleverCards gift cards are the answer to all of these problems. Impossible to lose and easy to use, they offer a variety of benefits for the employer and employee alike:
- Instant delivery: CleverCards arrive into recipients’ inboxes in seconds
- Accepted globally: They can be used anywhere in the world
- Available on Google and Apple Pay : They can be easily added to smartphone wallets
- Totally trackable: The CleverCards app helps recipients track their balance
- Fully flexible: Recipients can tap in store or enter card details online
- Tax-savings: CleverCards employee benefits mean tax savings for companies and employees
For companies, CleverCards can cut down on administration, reduce the tax burden, and help boost staff motivation and satisfaction. Meanwhile, employees get a pre-paid Mastercard into their inbox, ready to spend anywhere, anytime, on anything from football tickets to fancy dinners and long-haul flights.
Enjoy Even Better Tax Savings
Under the Small Benefit Exemption scheme in Ireland, employers can currently give their staff a tax-free benefit of up to €1,000 per employee every year. That usually means non-cash benefits like hotel vouchers, gym memberships, or corporate merchandise. It also includes a much more flexible option that’ll be better appreciated by your staff: CleverCards gift cards. These operate just like Mastercards, so they can be spent anywhere you see the logo displayed.
The good news is that this government limit is set to go up to €1,500 on January 1st 2025. It’ll also become payable over up to five transactions instead of two. Plus, it’s based on the calendar year, so if you wanted, you could purchase a €1,000 voucher in December and a €1,500 card in January. That’s a great way to start the new year with a productivity-boosting benefit.
Say Thank You The Stress-Free Way With CleverCards
CleverCards are trusted by thousands of companies worldwide, including strappy startups, family firms, and Fortune 500 brands such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and more. We help to build engaged and motivated teams in every field, industry, and sector by making employee rewards flexible and fun.
Want to learn more about instant tax-free employee benefits? Click here to watch the webinar in full, including a step-by-step guide and in-depth Q&A. Prefer a personal demo or a chat with our sales team? Get in touch with us today.