CIS COLLEAGUE BENEFITS
CIS COLLEAGUE BENEFITS
HSF HEALTH CASH PLAN
WHAT IS IT?
HSF health plan is a health cash plan which provides cover for everyday health expenses like dental and optical which many of us will expect to have from time to time.
YOU CAN SIGN UP TO THE HSF PLAN THROUGH SALARY DEDUCTION
Having their schemes can also provide peace of mind as you are able to gain early diagnosis and treatment through their practitioners and specialists & investigations categories.
As you pay for treatment, you will submit your receipts to HSF health plan to be reimbursed.
There are also payments for hospital stays and on the birth of a child. HSF Perkbox is included on every policy, a discounts service giving you discounts on tech, shopping bills and days out!
As an employee of CIS Security, you are able to join HSF health plan at a discounted cost, starting from £4.33 a month which will be set up to be deducted monthly from your pay.
CONTACT DETAILS
You can directly email Tom Parker at HSF at tom.parker@hsf.eu.com or contact him on 07720 164 256 for further information.
Alternatively, you can contact the payroll team at payroll@cis-security.co.uk and ask for a brochure.
HSF ASSIST COLLEAGUE PROGRAMME
WHAT IS IT?
HSF Assist provides you with unlimited access to a variety of assistance helplines and services free of charge.
1. GP Telephone Advice - 24/7-hour access to a doctor.
2. Virtual Doctor - a webcam based “face to face” consultation service with a doctor.
3. GP in Your Pocket - access the HSF Assist services on your PC, Mac or Smartphone.
4. Health Information Website - a medically validated and regularly updated website.
5. Counselling Service - a telephone and, if needs be, a face-toface counselling service.
6. Legal helpline - telephone access to solicitors and barristers.
CONTACT DETAILS
To access the services of HSF Assist, 0800 988 6599 and mention you are a CIS Security colleague.
CALL CHARGES
Calls made to 0800 numbers are charged at standard national rates. Call charges may vary, depending on your telephone service provider and your call plan. Please check with your provider. Calls made from outside the UK.
BABY BOX
WHAT IS IT?
Here at CIS we get very excited with news of baby births!
We provide a ‘welcome to this world’ gift for all new arrivals, sent directly to the home address of the new parents.
CONTACT DETAILS
Please contact the payroll team at payroll@cis-security.co.uk and inform the payroll team of the date that your baby was born. Please ensure your direct line manager is also copied in the communication.
CYCLE SCHEME
WHAT IS IT?
Cycle to Work Scheme is a UK Government tax exemption initiative introduced to promote healthier journeys to work and to reduce environmental pollution. It allows employers to loan cycles and cyclists’ safety equipment to colleagues as a tax-free benefit.
CONTACT DETAILS
Please contact the payroll team at payroll@cis-security.co.uk requesting some more information in regards to the scheme.
EARLY PAY
EARLY PAY BENEFIT
WHAT IS IT?
Early Pay is a mobile app that gives you flexibility in how you take your pay. It is like pay on-demand which means you can take some of your pay early, in the case of an emergency.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Early Pay lets you see how much you could withdraw from the wages you’ve earned so far in a month. You can withdraw some of these funds and the money will then appear in your bank account in a few minutes.
HOW DOES MY BALANCE GET UPDATED?
Your drawdown balance will be updated once a week, (by Wednesday midday), by the payroll team and it will only include shifts already completed, between the 1st and the Sunday prior, as per your Timegate diary.
As an example, by Wednesday 19th March 2025, the update in Early Pay will be for the period Saturday 1st March 2025 to Sunday 16th March 2025.
WHAT PAY ELEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN MY BALANCE?
Only worked and confirmed shifts will be included in the available balance; holidays will not be included.
HOW MUCH CAN I DRAWDOWN?
A maximum 50% of your earned shifts (with a £400 cap) in a calendar month. A transaction fee of £2.95 will also apply for every transaction you make. For example, if you withdraw £50 on the 17th March, and a further £50 on the 19th March, then on pay day 10th April, you will have a deduction of £105.90. This is for the two withdrawal amounts of £50 plus. £2.95 fee for each transaction made.
USEFUL LINKS
EarlyPay FAQs
Free and impartial money advice, set up by government - Money Advice Service
Legal Support – HSF Assist (free advice for all CIS employees)
CAN I POSTPONE OR SPLIT THE REPAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNTS DRAWN?
It is not possible to postpone or split any of the drawdown amounts. These will be deducted from the next available pay date. We advise that you only withdraw if absolutely necessary and only if you know you can afford to have a deduction of your next wages.
IMPORTANT POINTS
► Only withdraw if it is absolutely necessary.
► Keep any withdrawals to a minimum, to avoid re-occurring transaction fees. The payroll team can review and suspend individual access if Early Pay is not used responsibly.
► Early Pay works in line with our pay periods which are calendar months. Balances will revert to zero on the 1st of each month and you will not be able to withdraw funds until the payroll team has updated the system
► Early Pay will be locked by 5pm on the last day of each month and reactivated on payday
CAN I POSTPONE OR SPLIT THE REPAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNTS DRAWN?
Early Pay is a great benefit if used responsibly. It is important to understand this is not a loan facility and therefore all amounts withdrawn will be deducted from the next available pay day with no exceptions. In case of misuse, the payroll team will have the option to suspend individuals from using Early Pay.
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Transaction fees explained
Each time you choose to draw down your wages ahead of your scheduled payday using EarlyPay, you will incur a transaction fee
Please check in with your HR/Payroll team, or click the 'Get paid now' button in the EarlyPay app which will show you how much you can draw down alongside the transaction fee.
What to expect in your pay slip
Please speak with your manager or/and seek help from organisations such as Money Advice Trust if you are struggling with managing your finances
When you receive your pay slip on your scheduled payroll date, you will see an amount corresponding to the drawdowns you have made during the month PLUS the transaction fees for the number of drawdowns made You can view this in the 'History' tab in the EarlyPay app
Incurring fewer transaction fees
With the transaction fee accompanying each early drawdown of your wages, it may be worth considering how much you need per transaction. Drawing down a higher proportion of your wages may in turn mean that you do not incur the transaction costs again.
Using your history as a guide
With this in mind, it may be worth viewing your previous drawdowns in the 'History' tab to guide you toward taking the right amount in that first transaction.
Responsible usage
EarlyPay was created with emergency situations in mind Now more than ever, more of us will be facing harder financial times EarlyPay should be used as an in case of emergency measure Please do not rely upon EarlyPay to solve underlying debt issues.
TASTECARD & COFFEE CLUB
COLLEAGUE OF THE MONTH
WHAT IS IT?
The Colleague of the Month award is given to CIS colleagues who have gone the extra mile and above and beyond their normal duties.
This monetary reward of £50 is paid to colleagues, upon successful nomination from their direct line manager.
RECRUITMENT BONUS
WHAT IS IT?
Recommending someone to CIS pays off!
CIS are continuously recruiting, and we want you to help and be part of it! We offer you the chance to receive up to £250 if you recommend someone and if they get offered a position and pass their probation period.
This is simple to do; tell everyone you know about CIS Security, get them to apply online (via our company website) for a vacancy they are interested in and suitable for. When applying please ensure they select ‘CIS Security Colleague’ as where they heard about the vacancy.
If they are then offered a position with CIS, we will send them a form to state the colleague who recommended them, if they then pass their probation period, we will process the rest and pay you the colleague recruitment bonus.
CONTACT DETAILS
Please email the recruitment team at recruitment@cis-security.co.uk for more information.
BIRTHDAY MILESTONE GIFT
WHAT IS IT?
Birthday milestone gifts are given to CIS colleagues in recognition of significant birthday milestones reached being 30, 40, 50 and 60 years old. A monetary award is paid to the, relevant colleague along with a personalised e-card.
The bonus will automatically be paid within the month of the relevant birthday – please note, this benefit is effective as of August 2023 and no backdating is available.
CONTACT DETAILS
Please contact the payroll team at payroll@cis-security.co.uk for further information.
WEDDING GIFT
WHAT IS IT?
Wedding gift bonuses are given to CIS colleagues when we receive news of their wedding day.
The £100 bonus will automatically be paid within the month of the relevant event – please note, this benefit is effective as of August 2023 and no backdating is available.
CONTACT DETAILS
Please contact the payroll team at payroll@cis-security co.uk for further information.
PAYROLL GIVING
CIS ANNUAL AWARDS
WHAT IS IT?
CIS Annual Awards Ceremony takes place each year to recognise the efforts of our colleagues for their hard work, going above and beyond.
If you are shortlisted you’ll receive an invite to the awards and the winners are given a team or individual gift, depending on which category they’ve won.
CONTACT DETAILS
Please contact the payroll team at payroll@cis-security.co.uk for further information.
RETIREMENT BONUS
WHAT IS IT?
Retirement bonuses are given to CIS colleagues in recognition of their employment with CIS up to their chosen retirement time.
Colleagues with up to 10 years of continuous service with CIS will receive a £250 gross payment and colleagues with over 10 years of service with CIS will receive a £500 gross payment with their final pay packet (*T&C’s apply).
Furthermore, a Company gift and a card will be sent to the colleague’s home address to congratulate them on their retirement.
The bonus will be paid within the final month of employment with CIS and upon communication from the site manager.
* Please note, this benefit is effective as of November 2023 and no backdating is available. Continuous service date is exclusively in relation to the colleague’s start date with CIS and not under TUPE continuous start date.*
CONTACT DETAILS
Please contact the payroll team at payroll@cis-security.co.uk for further information.
