Add Paua Solo to your salary sacrifice bundle for up to 62% off EV charging on the go
Introducing Paua Solo, the solution for salary sacrifice companies who want an EV charge card to save their drivers money and to win more business.
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Paua contract directly with the salary sacrifice provider so you maintain your relationship with employers
Rollover Balance & Bank Card Backup
The balance rolls over each month or if completely used the drivers bank card is used to top up that charging session
Fixed Monthly Card Balance
Paua applies a fixed balance onto the drivers EV charge card each month
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Drivers benefit from salary sacrifice EV charging and you get to sell more cars
Find the Right Balance for your Drivers
Use the table below as a guide to help drivers choose the right monthly balance to add. We recommend selecting a lower amount to avoid accumulating an unused Paua Solo balance.
Customer Journey
Access largest UK’s largest roaming network with more network partners than anyone else
55%
All UK EV connectors
80%
All UK rapid connectors
65,000+
EV connectors
19,000
Locations
45+
Network partners and counting!
Trusted by companies serious about vehicle electrification
Frequently asked questions
- Public charging is more expensive than home charging .
- By adding a fixed amount of public charging to a drivers salary sacrifice bundle you can save up to 62% on your public charging costs.
- A single app and charge card to access over 45 different networks and 65,000 charge point connectors.
- This helps you to sell more vehicles and deliver EV’s to those who would otherwise not select EV.
- Paua provides you drivers with an EV charge card which automatically tops up with your preferred fixed amount each month. We take care of all the card dispatch and account management.
- If a driver overspends in any month then the additional cost is taken from the drivers bank card attached to the account.
- If a driver underspends the remaining balance rolls over.
- The monthly amount is fixed for the term of the vehicle agreement. Any changes need to be agreed with the salary sacrifice provider.
- Drivers will need to agree to Paua’s driver terms and conditions on sign up.
- Any excess funds on a drivers account at the end of the agreement cannot be returned to the drivers as this is not a cash benefit. This is to satisfy tax conditions.
- The Paua card is linked to the drivers vehicle and is only to be used for charging the drivers vehicle.
- An average driver doing 7,000 miles a year and charging 20% in public will use around £25/month on Paua.
- If a driver does twice the mileage or twice the amount of public charging then £50/month is more suitable.
- £100/month is only recommended for drivers who rely on public charging for all their driving.
- Paua builds technology to simplify electric vehicle charging and payments. At home, at work, or on the road Paua simplifies the driver experience and provides a single consolidated platform for businesses operating electric vehicles.
- They are a multi award winning leader in the provision of EV charge cards having enabled the largest roaming network in the UK.
- Read more at paua.com.
Paua Solo is the name of our service for employees with Salary Sacrifice EVs. Our other products are generally targeted at business vehicles and charging.
We offer £25/£50/£75/£100 per month options to suit aa wide range of driver types.
The right amount for you will depend mainly on your annual mileage and how much public charging you expect to do.
An average driver doing 7,000 miles a year and charging 20% in public will use around £25/month on Paua. This is our recommendation for those with home chargers.
The £100/month option is for high mileage drivers or those who rely on public charging for most of their charges.
Try out our salary sacrifice calculator to find the best amount for you.
Yes! Paua Solo is for anyone who expects to charge in public and wants to make savings.
This depends mainly which monthly amount you choose and which income tax/NI band you are in. Please see our salary sacrifice calculator to get a rough estimate.
Your scheme provider will provide a detailed saving calculation that takes into account your whole EV salary sacrifice plan.
We have over 45 public network partners in the UK, covering over 65,000 charging connectors. Take a look at our network map for full details.
If you use all of your Paua account balance you can continue to charge and we will take payment from your backup debit/credit card. You won't benefit from any tax savings for charging you do with your credit/debit card.
Any unused balance will roll over for use in future months. The exception to this is the very end of your salary sacrifice plan when any unused account balance will be lost.
The Paua solo mobile app is packed full of features to make public charging as easy as possible It has all the great features of our Paua Business app - Map, routing, past charges…
Yes - on most networks it’s possible to start a charge via the mobile app (without an RFID card).
All users must register a debit/credit card when they sign up to Paua so we can take payment for any charging that exceeds your Salary Sacrifice balance. Driver accounts are automatically blocked if we can't take payment in full for any charges.
Not easily, but yes if absolutely necessary or you’ve had a significant lifestyle event (e.g. move home, family changes etc.). This must be done via your scheme provider.
Any unused balance at the end of your EV salary sacrifice plan will be lost. It is not possible to convert this to cash or extend your account due to strict tax regulations around salary sacrifice.
We will do our best to inform you of excess account balance as you approach the end of your plan to help you make the most of it.
Employees don't usually have to pay any fees to include Paua in their salary sacrifice plan.
These changes usually have to be made via your EV scheme provider. Please contact support@pauatech.com if you need any help with this.
No - Paua Solo with Salary Sacrifice is for personal use only so only 1 card is allowed per account.
You should "freeze" your card in the app immediately - it can be unfrozen if/when you find it again. If is permanently lost or damaged you can order a replacement within the mobile app / Menu / Cards for a small fee.
If you cancel your salary sacrifice EV your scheme provider will notify us and we will close your account down on the agreed date. We usually need at least 6 weeks notice, which will also give you time to spend any account balance you have accrued (which will be lost if not used during your contract term).
- Public charging is more expensive than home charging.
- By adding a fixed amount of public charging to a drivers salary sacrifice bundle they can save up to 62% on your public charging costs.
- A single app and charge card to access over 45 different networks and 65,000 charge point connectors.
- This solution is ideal for employees who rely on public charging making your salary sacrifice solution more equitable for all employees.
- Paua provides you with an EV charge card which automatically tops up with the employees preferred fixed amount each month.
- If they overspend in any month then the additional cost is taken from their bank card attached to the account.
- If they underspend remaining balance rolls over.
- The monthly amount is fixed for the term of your vehicle agreement.
- Drivers will need to agree to Paua’s driver terms and conditions on sign up.
- Any excess funds on their account at the end of their agreement cannot be returned to the employee. This is to satisfy tax conditions associated with Salary Sacrifice. Paua will send them reminders as they reach the end of their term to ensure they use this up.
- The Paua card is linked to the employees vehicle and is only to be used for charging that vehicle.
- An average driver doing 7,000 miles a year and charging 20% in public will use around £25/month on Paua. This is our recommendation for those with home chargers.
- If they do twice the mileage or twice the amount of public charging then £50/month is more suitable.
- £100/month is only recommended for drivers who rely on public charging for all their driving.
- Paua builds technology to simplify electric vehicle charging and payments. At home, at work, or on the road Paua simplifies the driver experience and provides a single consolidated platform for businesses operating electric vehicles.
- They are a multi award winning leader in the provision of EV charge cards having enabled the largest roaming network in the UK.
- Read more at paua.com.
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