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Help lost key salary sacrifice

242 replies

Bagladygirl · 02/02/2025 12:14

They company are closed but I'm wondering if anyone has ever come against this before and if they will replace the key
mum panicking as have no money

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Butchyrestingface · 02/02/2025 12:50

I take it it's YOUR key that has been lost, @Bagladygirl ? And the 'mum panicking as have no money' you refer to is yourself?

Just to clarify. Smile

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 02/02/2025 12:48

Yes they will require reimbursement. Perhaps check if you took out lost key with your insurance.

Boysnme · 02/02/2025 12:48

I’m guessing you have a car (possibly EV?) paid for through the government salary sacrifice scheme and you’ve lost the key.

is it a lease car? If so just call the provider and ask them what to do. Do you not have a spare one or are you away from home while you have lost it?

on my scheme there’s an emergency assistance number I can call. Not sure if I’d be charged for it through.

IncaDove · 02/02/2025 12:47

In answer to your question, yes she will have to pay for a new key. It might be possible to claim on insurance though

Overthebow · 02/02/2025 12:47

Bagladygirl · 02/02/2025 12:44

Sorry I'm really stressed it's a car key for a car on salary sacrifice car scheme

you will likely have to pay to replace it unless it’s in the contract that they replace them if lost. Usually though if it’s you whose lost it rather than it breaking then you’d pay for it.

CerealPosterHere · 02/02/2025 12:47

I very much doubt they will replace the key, your mum will have to. Does she have a spare for now? You can normally get them done cheaper than the makes garage. So in my town there is a business called “the car key man” and he’s a lot cheaper. Shop around.

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Bagladygirl · 02/02/2025 12:46

It's a lease car on a salary sacrifice scheme so it's a lease to me through the company

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Mrsttcno1 · 02/02/2025 12:46

Bagladygirl · 02/02/2025 12:44

Sorry I'm really stressed it's a car key for a car on salary sacrifice car scheme

She will have to sort out a replacement key then just the same as she would if it was a car she had on finance. The company won’t pay for that though, she will have to. We had to do this a few years ago and it was about £300.

Butchyrestingface · 02/02/2025 12:45

Bagladygirl · 02/02/2025 12:44

Sorry I'm really stressed it's a car key for a car on salary sacrifice car scheme

So you've lost the key to your (company) car?

Original poster
Bagladygirl · 02/02/2025 12:44

Sorry I'm really stressed it's a car key for a car on salary sacrifice car scheme

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IncaDove · 02/02/2025 12:27

Do you mean a digital key that allows you to access it? So like a PIN number?

ChrisS36 · 02/02/2025 12:21

Assume you mean a saving scheme for salary sacrifice I would not worry the money will likely be held by the scheme provider.

chargeitup · 02/02/2025 12:18

Nope. No idea what the post means.
You've lost a physical key?
The company has shut down? Or just closed for the weekend?
Salary sacrifice? What does this even mean?
What's your mum got to do with it?
Who has no money? You? Your mum? The company?
What's lost the key? You or your mum?

fiorentina · 02/02/2025 12:17

Do you mean you’ve lost a work key and they will take the replacement cost from your salary?
If that’s what’s in your contract then they have the right to do so, they may choose not to though. Have you exhausted all potential places it could be?

Butchyrestingface · 02/02/2025 12:17

I took 'key salary sacrifice' in the heading to mean 'important benefit in the form of salary sacrifice'.

No idea what 'replacing the key' refers to. Hopefully OP will be back to de-discombobulate us.

betterchoices · 02/02/2025 12:16

maybe repost in non riddle format?

Mrsttcno1 · 02/02/2025 12:15

I’m not sure what you mean OP can you clarify? Have you lost a work key?