At Barratt, we continually look at how we can improve the benefits we offer employees to ensure they are relevant and beneficial whilst helping us become the employer of choice.
Alongside our excellent contractual benefits, we also offer a range of voluntary benefits and other benefits such as recognition schemes and enhanced policies.
CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS
are provided to you by the Company and are detailed within your individual contract of employment. These benefits will be relative to your job grade.
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS
are benefits which you can opt to receive which are funded by you, normally as a deduction through Payroll. Some voluntary benefits are available through salary sacrifice*
Voluntary Benefits Available To You:
OTHER BENEFITS
you receive as a Barratt colleague as well as those outlined below include: Introduce a Friend Scheme Long Service Awards Customer First Employee Recognition Scheme Annual Engagement Survey
Benefit
Provider
Details
Cycle2Work Scheme
Halfords
£1000 limit to spend on a bike and accessories, saving up to 32%
Salary Sacrifice
Yes
Cycle2Work Scheme
Cyclescheme
£2000 limit to spend on a bike and accessories, saving up to 32%
Yes
Healthcare Cashplan
Bupa
Cashback received on everyday healthcare expenses
Yes
Gym Membership
Gymflex
Discounted rates on gyms and health clubs - save up to 40%
Yes
Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving
Give money to charity directly from your pay before tax, it then gets topped up by HMRC, making it one of the most cost-effective ways of giving money to charity!
Buy/sell Holiday
Barratt Developments PLC
Monthly paid employees on a Barratt contract are able to Buy/Sell their annual leave entitlement for the following holiday year between 1st December and 31st March annually – please read the Holiday policy for further information
Cancer Checks
Check4Cancer
Access to 7 Cancer Checks for the most common cancers.
No
Buy - Yes Sell - No
Yes
*Salary Sacrifice is an arrangement between you and the Company where you pay for some items or services straight from your pre-tax salary. You are not able to exchange pay to a level that would put you below the National Minimum Wage. Details of all Voluntary Benefits can be found by visiting https://hrhome.barrattplc.co.uk
Other Benefits
- As a valued Barratt colleague you are also able to access a number of other benefits as outlined below:
Lifestyle Benefits
Sabbatical Policy
Employees can apply to take extended time away from work during the course of their employment in order to pursue other interests outside of work including, but not limited to, undertaking research, further education, voluntary work or travel.
BD Living Employee Discount
Discounts for employees on fitted wardrobes of a traditional hinged door design and fitted wardrobes with a sliding door system.
Preferred Hotel Rates
A range of company negotiated discount rates across the U.K. inc Hilton, Q Hotel, Grange Hotels.
BenefitHub
Access to discounts on shopping, eating out, days out, cinema and much more!
Employee House Purchase Discount
A maximum discount of 5% of selling price - applicable to permanent employees and their family members.
Employee Assistance Programme
Free and confidential helpline access 24/7 for employees and their immediate family. Advice provided on finances, career, parenting and childcare, caring for the elderly, retirement, disability, health issues, including addiction and recovery. Employees also receive up to 6 face to face counselling sessions.
Construction Worker Helpline
A free, confidential service for construction workers and their ‘living in household’ dependents on mental/physical health worries, debt, money worries, housing and social welfare.
Retirement Planning Support
We support both our retirees and those employees who may be starting to think about their retirement to plan ahead for this change to help to make the transition easier. We partner with Close Bros, to provide live financial wellbeing webinars for employees within 10 years from retirement.
Construction Industry Helpline & App A free, confidential service for construction workers. Visit their website for further information or call them in confidence on freephone 08088010372 (8am-8pm, 7 days a week). Also download the free app or help and support on many areas of Mental, Physical and Financial Wellbeing. Paid Volunteers Leave
One days' paid leave each calendar year to volunteer for a charity.
Podpoint Electric Car Charge Points
A discounted comprehensive charging package to help you enjoy the full benefits of your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle.
Personal Car Leasing
As a Barratt colleague you are able to explore the Personal Car Leasing scheme offered by our partner Lex Autolease. Click here to find out more.