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title: SideUp UK | Pay your team more, spend less
description: Tax-free benefits, flexible Lifestyle budgets and local discounts on one SideUp card. Make every pound you spend on your team go further.
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Tax-free Benefits
HMRC-compliant, tax free benefits for core needs.
[Homeworking Allowance & Equipment Home working costs and kit](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb) [Work-Related Training & Tuition Learning linked to the job](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-related-training-tuition?hsLang=en-gb) [Nursery Partnership Workplace nursery places](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/child-care?hsLang=en-gb) [Bike Share Pass Cycling for the commute](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb) [DSE Eyecare Eye tests and screen glasses](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/dse-eyecare?hsLang=en-gb) [Canteen Credit Meals at work](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/food?hsLang=en-gb) [Retirement Guidance Pension advice for your team](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/financial-education?hsLang=en-gb) [Payroll Giving Give to charity before tax](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/charitable-giving?hsLang=en-gb)
Lifestyle Benefits
Flexible budgets for everyday life. Give your team the power of choice.
[Wellness & Fitness Gym, mental health & wellbeing](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/wellbeing-fitness?hsLang=en-gb) [Pet Care Vets, food and pet insurance](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/pet-care?hsLang=en-gb) [Food & Meal Meals, groceries & nutrition](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/food?hsLang=en-gb) [Personal Learning & Growth Courses for personal growth](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-related-training-tuition?hsLang=en-gb) [Commuting Allowance Travel to and from work](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb) [Leisure & Connection Entertainment, coffee and travel](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb) [Charitable Giving Support the causes you love](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/charitable-giving?hsLang=en-gb)
- Platform
For Employers
Set budgets, track spend and stay compliant, all from one platform.
[Manage Benefits Budgets, eNPS and recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/manage-your-platform?hsLang=en-gb) [Integrations Connect with your favourite tools](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en-gb) [Trust Centre Security, privacy and compliance](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/trust?hsLang=en-gb)
For Employees
One card and one app for every benefit, so spending is simple.
[How to spend benefits Discover how to use your SideUp card](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
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[Blog Data-backed, no-fluff articles on retention, benefits, and the future of work.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/tag/blog?hsLang=en-gb) [Podcast On Youtube and Spotify with the leaders who are actually figuring it out.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/podcast?hsLang=en-gb) [Newsletter The best of what's happening in HR and employee retention, curated, concise, and worth your Monday morning.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/tag/newsletter?hsLang=en-gb) [Events & Webinars Real experts, real questions, real takeaways you can use before the week is over.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/events-webinars?hsLang=en-gb) [Explore by Topics Retention, benefits, HR tech, financial wellness, and more, organized by what you need.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/topics-1?hsLang=en-gb) Guides & Tools Iterative Tools and Guides
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Know more about us
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[Partnerships Grow with us, as a partner, reseller or local business.](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/partnership?hsLang=en-gb) About us The story and the people behind SideUp. Brandbook Our logo, colours and voice, ready to use. [Contact us Questions, ideas or a demo? Say hello.](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/contact-us?hsLang=en-gb)
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- Solutions
- Tax-free Benefits
- [Homeworking Allowance & Equipment](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Work-Related Training & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-related-training-tuition?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Nursery Partnership](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/child-care?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Bike Share Pass](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
- [DSE Eyecare](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/dse-eyecare?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Canteen Credit](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Retirement Guidance](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/financial-education?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Payroll Giving](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/charitable-giving?hsLang=en-gb)
- Lifestyle Benefits
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/wellbeing-fitness?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Pet Care](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/pet-care?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Food & Meal](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Personal Learning & Growth](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-related-training-tuition?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Commuting Allowance](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Leisure & Connection](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Charitable Giving](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/charitable-giving?hsLang=en-gb)
- Platform
- For Employers
- [Manage Benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/manage-your-platform?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Integrations](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Trust Centre](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/trust?hsLang=en-gb)
- For Employees
- [How to spend benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Stayconomics](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics?hsLang=en-gb)
- Learn with Stayconomics
- [Blog](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/tag/blog?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Podcast](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/podcast?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Newsletter](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/tag/newsletter?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Events & Webinars](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/events-webinars?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Explore by Topics](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/topics-1?hsLang=en-gb)
- Guides & Tools
- Company
- Know more about us
- [Partnerships](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/partnership?hsLang=en-gb)
- About us
- Brandbook
- [Contact us](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/contact-us?hsLang=en-gb)
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- Solutions ▼
### Pre-tax Benefits
IRS-compliant, pre-tax benefits for core needs.
- [Student Loan & Tuition Smarter Education Funding](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Commuter Pre-tax transit & parking](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
- [HRA Health Reimbursement Arrangement](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Family Care Real support for caregivers](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en-gb)
### Lifestyle Spending Accounts
Flexible, post-tax benefits for modern life. Give your team the power of choice.
- [Wellness & Fitness Gym, mental health & wellbeing](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Work From Home Home office & remote setup](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Food Meals, groceries & nutrition](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills Internet, phone & household bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en-gb)
### ENPS
Measure and improve employee satisfaction in real time.
- ENPS Employee Net Promoter Score
### Recognition
Celebrate your team and build a culture of appreciation.
- [Recognition Peer to peer & manager recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en-gb)
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### For Employers
- [Manage Benefits Streamline your benefits administration](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Integrations Connect with your favorite tools](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Security & Compliance Enterprise-grade security standards](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en-gb)
### For Employees
- [How to spend benefits Discover how to use your SideUp card](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
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Solutions
#### Pre-tax Benefits
- [Student Loan & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Commuter](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
- [HRA](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Family Care](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en-gb)
#### Lifestyle Spending Accounts
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Work From Home](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Food](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en-gb)
#### ENPS
- ENPS
#### Recognition
- [Recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en-gb)
Platform
#### For Employers
- [Manage Benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Integrations](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Security & Compliance](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en-gb)
#### For Employees
- [How to spend benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
[Login as admin](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/admin.sideup.com?hsLang=en-gb)
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Benefits that go further
# Pay your team more. Spend less.
Tax-free benefits, flexible Lifestyle budgets and exclusive local discounts, all on one SideUp payment platform. Every pound you give goes further, and none of it adds to your admin.
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The problem
## Your team is working harder for less
Pay hasn't kept up, bills keep landing and support at work hasn't caught up with real life. The pressure doesn't stay at home. It shows up at work, and eventually it walks out of the door.
16 years
for real wages to climb back to where they were in 2008
Resolution Foundation, 2025
1 in 6
UK workers struggle to pay their household bills every month
Work Foundation, Lancaster University, 2025
23%
of UK parents have quit a job or left study because of childcare costs
Theirworld, 2023
70%
would leave for an employer with better benefits
And replacing one employee costs around £25,000.
Zest, 2026 · PayFit, 2025
11%
say they get adequate AI training at work
Even though 83% already use generative AI in their job.
EY Work Reimagined Survey, 2025
41%
want help from their employer with energy bills
Only 27% actually get it.
Zest, 2026
The good news? You don't need a bigger budget to fix it. You need one that goes further.
## Real support for real life
One card, one monthly statement. Tax-free benefits, Lifestyle budgets and local discounts, all working together.
### A payslip that pays more
This is what a month with SideUp looks like for Hannah. Some of it is tax-free, some is hers to spend however she likes, and the local places she loves give a little extra back.
**Tax-free:** no Income Tax or NI to pay
**Lifestyle:** her choice, every month
**Marketplace:** discounts and freebies on top
BENEFITS STATEMENT
Hannah Reid
Customer Support · Newcastle
Pay period
October 2026
TAX-FREE
Homeworking Allowance£26.00
Bike Share Pass£15.00
DSE Eyecare, screen glasses£95.00
LIFESTYLE
Wellbeing & Fitness, gym£34.99
Child Care, half-term club£85.00
MARKETPLACE EXTRAS
The Corner Café, member discount+£1.35
Local grocer, 10% off+£4.25
Northside Yoga, free mat hire+£4.00
Benefits this month£255.99
Tax-free part, compared with paying it as salary£38.08 saved
Marketplace extras on top+£9.60
Illustrative example. Lifestyle benefits are taxable. Tax saving based on a basic-rate taxpayer.
### Great benefits are great for business.
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Tax-Free Benefits
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Lifestyle Budgets
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Local Marketplace
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Zero Admin
Stay Compliant
Attract & Retain
## Make every pound count.
**Eight HMRC-approved tax-free benefits, on one card.** From the £6-a-week Homeworking Allowance to Retirement Guidance, the full value reaches your team, with no Income Tax or National Insurance when the conditions are met.
## Benefits people actually use.
Six Lifestyle categories, from Family & Home to Leisure & Connection. Your team chooses what fits their life, so nothing you pay for goes unused. **Choice is what makes a benefit worth having.**
## Their budget goes further.
Our marketplace connects your team with independent cafés, gyms and shops near them, with exclusive discounts and freebies on top of their budget. **Same budget. More to show for it.**
## Get your time back.
Sync your team from your HR system, set your budgets once, and let SideUp issue cards, handle reimbursements, track spend and keep the records. **No spreadsheets, no chasing receipts.**
## Built for HMRC rules.
Every tax-free benefit follows its own exemption, with separate pots and limits tracked automatically, and Lifestyle benefits kept apart. **All the flexibility, none of the risk.**
## Win the talent war.
When your package goes further than a competitor's at the same cost, you close roles faster and keep the people you've worked hard to find. **Give them a reason to say yes, and to stay.**
### How It Works
You set it up once. SideUp handles the rest, from cards to compliance.
1
### Add your team
Sync your employees from your HR system, or add them manually. Then choose your benefits, decide when they're paid out and how your company funds them.
Takes minutes
2
### We invite your team
SideUp emails each employee an invitation to the app. Once they've completed onboarding, their card is issued and they choose the benefits that fit their life.
Their choice
3
### Manage it month by month
Track spend and take-up, and keep your compliance information in one place. Tax-free pots and limits are tracked automatically, so you're always ready.
Zero ongoing work
See It Live
The maths
## Every £100 goes further
The same £100, two ways. One costs you more and gives your employee less.
Paid as salary
Costs you£115
Your employee keeps£72
Given as a tax-free benefit with SideUp
Costs you£100
Your employee keeps£100
Basic-rate taxpayer: 20% Income Tax, 8% employee NI, 15% employer NI. Illustrative.
£6
**a week, tax-free** towards household bills for every homeworker
15%
**employer NI saved** on every pound given as a tax-free benefit
£500
**a year, tax-free** in Retirement Guidance per employee
Based on HMRC rules for the 2026/27 tax year. Conditions apply to each exemption.
### EVERY £100 GOES FURTHER
Pay £100 as salary and a basic-rate taxpayer takes home around £72 after Income Tax and National Insurance, while it costs you about £115 with employer NI. Give the same £100 as a tax-free benefit, and your employee gets the full £100, while it costs you just £100.
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See how it works
More than savings
## Savings bring them in.
## Care makes them stay.
SideUp isn't just a smarter way to pay for benefits. It helps you understand your people, plugs into the systems you already run, and makes it easy to celebrate great work.
eNPS THIS QUARTER
+42
▲ 12 pts
Most valued benefit
Homeworking 64%
Most requested
More Child Care support
eNPS and pulse surveys
### Know your people
See how your team really feels, which benefits they value and what they're missing, and spot problems before they turn into resignations.
HR system→SideUp→Payroll
✓
Starters and leavers sync automatically
✓
Tax-free and taxable amounts ready for payroll
HR and payroll integrations
### Fits the way you already work
Connect your HR system so your team list is always up to date, and hand payroll everything it needs at the end of the month. No re-keying, no spreadsheets.
D
**Daniel** recognised **Priya**
“Stayed late to get the client launch over the line. Couldn't have done it without you.”
Team player12 colleagues reacted
Recognition
### Celebrate great work
Peer-to-peer and manager recognition, so the people who go the extra mile get seen, thanked and remembered.
Benefits, insight, integrations and recognition.
One platform. One login. One card.
£6
A WEEK TAX-FREE FOR HOMEWORKING
15%
EMPLOYER NI YOU DON'T PAY ON TAX-FREE BENEFITS
£500
A YEAR IN TAX-FREE RETIREMENT GUIDANCE
## Why SideUp pays more and costs less
It's not about spending more on benefits. It's about making every pound you already spend work harder, for your team and your business.
Book a demo
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### Tax-free where it counts
Homeworking, DSE Eyecare, Work-Related Training & Tuition, Canteen Credit, Bike Share Pass, Retirement Guidance, Nursery Partnership and Payroll Giving.
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### Lifestyle that gets used
Family & Home, Health & Wellbeing, Money & Growth, Getting Around, Leisure & Connection and Giving Back. Your team picks what matters to them.
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### Local discounts and freebies
Our marketplace of independent businesses adds exclusive discounts and extras, so the same budget buys more, and stays local.
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### Zero admin
HR sync, cards, tracking and compliance records, handled. You get the credit for great benefits, without the paperwork.
The SideUp Marketplace
## Every pound goes further. And stays local.
Our marketplace brings your team closer to the independent cafés, gyms, shops and services in their own neighbourhood. When they spend their SideUp budget there, they unlock exclusive discounts and freebies, so the same benefit buys more.
✓
Exclusive discounts for SideUp members
✓
Freebies and extras from local partners
✓
Your benefits budget, backing local businesses
[List your business](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/#marketplace-apply)[Nominate a local favourite](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/#marketplace-nominate)
A Saturday on the high street
The Corner Café
£8.95
Marketplace discount
−£1.35
Northside Yoga Studio
£12.00
Free mat hire
Freebie
Saved this month
£9.60
Illustrative example
EXPLORE OUR BENEFITS
## Benefits for every part of life
### [TAX-FREE Work From Home £6 a week for household bills, plus the kit to work well at home.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb)
### [TAX-FREE Work-Related Training & Tuition Courses, certifications and qualifications that build skills for the role.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-related-training-tuition?hsLang=en-gb)
### [FAMILY & HOME Child Care Nursery top-ups, childminders, wraparound care and holiday clubs.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/child-care?hsLang=en-gb)
### [HEALTH & WELLBEING Wellbeing & Fitness Gyms, therapy, classes and recovery. Support the whole person.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/wellbeing-fitness?hsLang=en-gb)
### [HEALTH & WELLBEING Food & Meal Groceries, meal kits and a proper lunch. Fuel their day. .png) Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/food?hsLang=en-gb)
### [GETTING AROUND Commuting Allowance Trains, buses, parking and a tax-free Bike Share Pass.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
### [FAMILY & HOME Pet Care Vet visits, food, grooming and day care for the pets they love.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/pet-care?hsLang=en-gb)
### [LEISURE Leisure & Connection Streaming, coffee with the team, and travel and experiences.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en-gb)
FAQ
## Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SideUp in the UK.
What is SideUp?
A flexible benefits platform for UK employers. Your team gets one SideUp card for tax-free benefits, Lifestyle budgets and marketplace discounts, and you get one place to run it all, with eNPS surveys, recognition and HR and payroll integrations built in.
What's the difference between Tax-Free and Lifestyle benefits?
Tax-Free benefits, like the Homeworking Allowance, DSE Eyecare or Work-Related Training & Tuition, follow specific HMRC exemptions, so there's no Income Tax or National Insurance when the conditions are met. Lifestyle benefits, like Wellbeing & Fitness or Leisure & Connection, are taxable, but give your team complete freedom to choose what matters to them.
How much can we save?
Every pound you give as a tax-free benefit avoids employer National Insurance, currently 15%, and reaches your employee in full. A basic-rate taxpayer would keep around £72 of £100 paid as salary, but the full £100 as a tax-free benefit. Your exact saving depends on which benefits you offer and your team's tax position.
Can employees be reimbursed if they pay themselves?
Yes. Most spending happens on the SideUp card, but if a provider doesn't take cards, or someone pays before their card arrives, they can upload a receipt in the app and be reimbursed from their budget once it's approved. The same tax rules apply as if they'd paid with the card, so tax-free benefits stay tax-free when they meet the HMRC conditions.
Does SideUp work with our HR and payroll systems?
Yes. Connect your HR system to keep your team list up to date automatically, or add people manually. At the end of each month, SideUp gives payroll what it needs, with tax-free and taxable amounts kept apart.
How does setup work?
Add your employees, choose your benefits and budgets, and decide how your company funds them. SideUp then invites your team to the app, and each person's card is issued once they've completed onboarding.
What is the SideUp Marketplace?
A growing network of independent cafés, gyms, shops and services that offer exclusive discounts and freebies to SideUp members. It helps your team's budget go further, and keeps more of it in their local community.
Can we see what our team actually values?
Yes. Run eNPS and pulse surveys, see which benefits are used and requested most, and adjust your programme based on what your people tell you.
Is SideUp compliant with HMRC rules?
Each tax-free benefit is built around its own HMRC exemption, with separate pots and limits tracked automatically, and Lifestyle benefits kept apart. Our benefit pages explain each rule in plain English. They're a summary, not tax advice, so we always recommend confirming your arrangements with your tax adviser.
## Pay your team more. Spend less doing it.
### Ready to modernise your benefits?
Tax-free where it counts, flexible where it matters, and local discounts on top. See what SideUp could do for your team in a 15-minute demo.
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#### Products
- [Student Loan & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Work from Home](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Family Care](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Food](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en-gb)
- [HRA](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en-gb)
- ENPS
- [Recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en-gb)
#### Platform
- [Manage Benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Integrations](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Security & Compliance](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Ways to spend benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
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### Tax Free Benefits
- [Homeworking Allowance & Equipment](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-from-home?hsLang=en-gb)
- [DSE Eyecare](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/dse-eyecare?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Work-Related Training & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/work-related-training-tuition?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Canteen Credit](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Canteen Credit](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Bike Share Pass](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Retirement Guidance](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/financial-education?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Nursery Partnership](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/child-care?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Payroll Giving](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/charitable-giving?hsLang=en-gb)
### Lifestyle
- [Child Care](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/child-care?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Pet Care](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/pet-care?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Wellbeing & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/wellbeing-fitness?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Food & Meal](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/food?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Financial Education](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/financial-education?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Commuting Allowance](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Leisure & Connection](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/commuting?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Charitable Giving](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/charitable-giving?hsLang=en-gb)
### Plataform
- [Manage your Platform](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Integrations](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/integrations?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Trust](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/trust-1?hsLang=en-gb)
- [How to spend benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Business Platform](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/admin.sideup.com?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Employee Portal](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/customer.sideup.com?hsLang=en-gb)
### Company
- [About us](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/)
- [Partnerships](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/partnership?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Brandbook](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/terms-conditions?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Privacy Policy](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/privacy-policy?hsLang=en-gb)
- [Contact us](https://hi.sideup.com/en-gb/contact-us?hsLang=en-gb)
SideUp is not a bank. SideUp Visa® cards are issued by Stripe Payments UK Limited, an electronic money institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference number 900461) for the issuing of electronic money and the provision of payment services. Cards are issued under the Visa card scheme pursuant to a licence from Visa Europe Limited. SideUp Limited. Registered in England & Wales, Company No. 15200782. Registered office: 35 Charles Square, London, England, N1 6HT. Information on this website is a general summary, not tax advice.
© 2026 SideUp. All rights reserved.
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