Bike leasing for the healthcare sector (PC319, 330 & 331): opportunities and benefits for healthcare institutions

Current possibilities for bike leasing in the healthcare sector

In the public sector, healthcare institutions can already offer bike leasing by allowing employees to use their year-end bonus. This provides a fiscally attractive way to give staff access to a leased bicycle.

Why bike leasing is attractive for healthcare institutions? 5 key benefits:

1. Health and well-being of employees
   By offering bike leasing, you encourage employees to cycle regularly. This not only promotes physical health but also reduces stress. Daily exercise like cycling leads to higher productivity and job satisfaction.

2. Time savings and less parking stress
   Cycling saves time, especially for distances between 5 and 10 kilometers, as cyclists avoid traffic jams and don’t need to search for free parking spots. This helps employees arrive at work faster and with a clear mind, improving work-life balance.

3. Budget-neutral and cost-efficient
   Bike leasing can be implemented in a budget-neutral way, making it appealing for employers. It offers a simple way to improve the compensation package without incurring extra costs for the organization.

4. Sustainable mobility policy: reduced parking costs / CO₂ emissions
   Sustainability is becoming increasingly important – also in healthcare. Bike leasing gives institutions the chance to reduce their environmental footprint, cut parking costs, and support a greener image by encouraging employees to leave their car at home more often

5. Stronger employer branding
   In today’s competitive job market, bike leasing is a highly valued secondary benefit. It gives healthcare institutions an edge in the war for talent, helping them attract and retain motivated staff.

Cyclis Bike Lease: experience in the healthcare sector

At Cyclis Bike Lease, we’ve already helped various healthcare institutions introduce bike leasing for their employees. Among our clients are Imelda Hospital, COVIAS, Zorgbedrijf Sint-Truiden, and Zorgbedrijf Ouderenzorg Genk. Thanks to our experience and sector-specific expertise, we provide tailored leasing solutions that fit the needs of healthcare organizations.

Specific conditions and upcoming developments

A sectoral CAO for bike leasing has been approved, but the official model documents are still in development. Once available, healthcare institutions will be able to offer fiscally optimized leasing plans to their staff. This will allow for a structural and future-proof solution that supports both HR and well-being strategies.

Bike leasing in PC319, PC330 & PC331: who is eligible?

The following healthcare employees fall under PC319, 330 & 331 and are eligible for bike leasing:

• Care for the elderly: retirement homes, nursing homes, sheltered housing, day care centres for the elderly, day centres for the elderly
• Rehabilitation centres
• Home nursing
• Paediatric medical centres
• Community health centres
• Forensic psychiatric centres
• Dental laboratories
• Belgian Red Cross blood services
• Private hospitals (general, psychiatric and university hospitals)
• Specialist hospitals and psychiatric care homes
• External occupational health and safety services
• Laboratories (e.g. clinical biology, anatomical pathology, etc.)
• Family and group care
• Mental health centres
• Health promotion and prevention services and centres
• Care for people with disabilities
• Special youth support
• General social work (CAWs)
• Housing
• Asylum centres

Ready to explore the options?
Book a meeting with one of our experts today and discover how we can help your institution implement a future-proof bike leasing solution!