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Friday, 21st November 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Why should my organisation offer Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers to its workforce?
A: Your brand value, or reputation, will increase as your organisation will be demonstrating an understanding of your employees work-life balance requirements. The scheme will enhance any other family-friendly initiatives you may already be running.

Q: Does my organisation save money too?
A: Yes, for each employee that joins the scheme, you can save up to £373 per year (subject to individual circumstances) as you won’t be paying National Insurance contributions on the value of your employees' Childcare Vouchers.

Q: How can Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers help to retain staff?
A: Offering your employees childcare support can help achieve an effective work-life balance promoting a positive work culture, which in turn can lead to increased productivity and reduced staff turnover.

Q: Do I have to pay anything to run the scheme?
A: The savings employers make are always greater than the cost of running the scheme. Employers can save up to £373* per year, per employee via reduced National Insurance contributions.

Q: How do I market the scheme to my employees?
A: Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers provide you with a comprehensive range of marketing materials designed to reach all types of employees, in all types of environments. As an example, we can provide you with posters, email campaigns and pay slip attachments as well as bespoke editorials for your organisation’s newsletter and/or intranet. Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers’ dedicated Marketing and PR teams will work closely with you to ensure your employees are aware of the scheme.

Q: There are other Childcare Voucher providers out there. Why should I choose Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers?
A: We’ve been operating in the Childcare Voucher market for over 10 years. We understand what parents, carers and employers want and need from us and we strive to deliver a world-class service to everyone we deal with. We’re the UK's largest dedicated Childcare Voucher provider, with over 250 members of staff all dedicated to administering and managing the Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers scheme for over 12,000 organisations and around 100,000 parents. In addition Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers offer a range of unique services that differentiate us from our competitors.

Q: My company only employs 10 people, can I still benefit from joining the scheme?
A: Absolutely! Regardless of the size of your company, or industry you work in, Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers can help you and your employees to save money. We have thousands of SMEs who offer the Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers scheme.

Q: Will I receive on-going support once we’ve launched the scheme?
A: Yes. All organisations running the Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers scheme are assigned to an Account Manager who help to promote the scheme to your staff and are on hand to answer any queries you may have.