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Benefits
Working at ICO
Our work is immensely rewarding – just ask any member of our team. They will also tell you about the impressive list of rewards they enjoy and our strong commitment to enhancing their health, wellbeing and quality of life.
We are really proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package. And our people like it too. According to a recent survey, they think it is excellent. We are continually improving the rewards we offer. And here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:
- Civil Service Pension Scheme
- Colleague Assistance Programme
- Support towards further education courses (up to 100% of fees, plus study time)
- Generous leave entitlement
- Extra 'privilege' days in addition to normal public holidays
- Childcare vouchers
- Health cash plan
- Bluestar travel insurance
- Free accidental death cover
- Health assessment
- Free eye tests
- Discounted optical care
- Financial and legal aid (mortgages and life assurance)
- Access to many discounted products and services, such as travel insurance, days out and electrical products.
- Flexible working (see flexible hours for more detail).
Generous leave entitlement
We believe in rewarding loyal service. So, our generous leave entitlement increases with length of employment. We also offer the option to buy, sell or bank leave. See our flexible hours section for further details.
Childcare vouchers
We help parents by offering 'Busy Bees' childcare vouchers, which are tax free and National Insurance exempt. As the recognised payment method for registered childcare, they can be used to pay for day nurseries, pre and after school clubs and even holiday clubs.
Our pay structure
The ICO's pay system is based on a combination of annual increments and competency based pay progression.
An explanation of how our pay system works can be found by clicking here.
