
If financial resources for education and training are not available have you considered use of Salary Sacrifice?
Example using basic rate of tax and standard NI contributions for 2011/12
Course fee £1,800.00 plus VAT
Tax 1800 x 20% = 360
NI 1800 x 12% = 216
Employers
NI 1800 X 13.8% = 243
(rounded up)
Employee savings = 576
Employer savings = 243
Total = 819
The tax and NI savings for one person are significant; however if you have a number of people wishing to study Salary Sacrifice could be the way to go! This scenario would assist both the employee and employer.