An efficient system for staff motivation
Employees’ integrity and loyalty to the company depends not only on the amount of salary they earn but also on a well-considered system of motivation, which provides for various bonuses. Paid lunches are one of the most popular bonus offers used by companies throughout Europe.
Caring for the social image of the company
This is an opportunity to strengthen the reputation of a socially responsible employer by personalising the care for every employee. The Bonus Card with a paid lunch can be used at any catering point that accepts bank payment cards and meets the criteria of a catering establishment (offers on-site prepared food).
Tax incentives
The cost of lunch for employees in an amount of up to 480 euros per year is not taxed (according to Article 8(15) of the Personal Income Tax Law) and, therefore, this system is both efficient for the motivation of employees and beneficial for the employer. Many other bonuses include tax-related expenses as well, but paid meals allow you to strengthen the employees’ loyalty while also saving money.
Expenses
with the Bonus Card
Savings
Expenses
without the Bonus Card
About the Bonus Card
The Bonus Card is an individually created bank card with the possibility to put the logo of your company, the employee’s first name and surname as well as the limit for meals allocated by the employer on the card. Depending on your motivation system, the Bonus Card can be issued to the employee at the start of the employment or upon achieving certain results. The card limit is individually applied by the employer and, at the discretion of the employer, can be changed – increased or reduced – at any time.
The employee will not have to worry about not being able to pay with this card at a particular place of catering. It can be used in any of the more than 4,000 restaurants or cafes in Latvia that accept bank payment cards and meet the criteria of a catering company, namely, those which offer on-site prepared food.
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About the Bonus Card
The Bonus Card is an individually created bank card with the possibility to put the logo of your company, the employee’s first name and surname as well as the limit for meals allocated by the employer on the card. Depending on your motivation system, the Bonus Card can be issued to the employee at the start of the employment or upon achieving certain results. The card limit is individually applied by the employer and, at the discretion of the employer, can be changed – increased or reduced – at any time.
The employee will not have to worry about not being able to pay with this card at a particular place of catering. It can be used in any of the more than 4,000 restaurants or cafes in Latvia that accept bank payment cards and meet the criteria of a catering company, namely, those which offer on-site prepared food.
Take care of your employees
and they will take care of your customers!
A seemingly simple idea hides a deep meaning: employees who feel that their company cares about them
will be sincere in their intentions and ensure the satisfaction of your customers.
Apply for a card
How does this work?
Step #1
Apply for the Bonus Card by filling in the application form with the company’s data.
Step #2
Within one working day, our specialist will contact you to make an appointment and tell you more or to clarify the technical details and inform you about the next steps.
Step #3
The company must open a settlement account with the bonus card issuing bank.. Bonus Cards will be linked to this account, where the employer will be able to simply and easily assign and manage the required bonus limit for each employee.
Step #4
Personalise your Bonus Cards with your employees’ first names and surnames, possibly also your company logo, and then start using them. If you need to issue a personalised bonus card to a new employee, you can easily do so in just a few days.
Apply for a card
How does this work?
Step #1
Apply for the Bonus Card by filling in the application form with the company’s data.
Step #2
Within one working day, our specialist will contact you to make an appointment and tell you more or to clarify the technical details and inform you about the next steps.
Step #3
The company must open a settlement account with the bonus card issuing bank.Bonus Cards will be linked to this account, where the employer will be able to simply and easily assign and manage the required bonus limit for each employee.
Step #4
Personalise your Bonus Cards with your employees’ first names and surnames, possibly also your company logo, and then start using them. If you need to issue a personalised bonus card to a new employee, you can easily do so in just a few days.
Frequently asked questions
Why should we pay for lunch? Why not simply transfer the appropriate funds to the employee’s account?
The essence of employee motivation is to provide tangible benefits that a person perceives differently than just an amount of money in their account. It is the same with gifts: receiving a banknote or a personalised gift brings about different feelings. Therefore, companies provide employees with lunch cards, subscriptions to sports clubs and the like because such bonuses are perceived and appreciated by employees differently than just money.
How can I be sure that the employee will not use the card for other expenses?
A bonus card with a paid lunch can be used at any place of catering where bank payment cards are accepted and which are related to the provision of catering services. Currently, there are at least 4,218 places in Latvia that meet these criteria. The Bonus Card does not allow for withdrawing cash from ATMs or to pay at other marketplaces or on the Internet, unless the employer has decided to give employees the opportunity to also pay for sports, health or other items of expenditure.
What is the minimum and maximum limits of the Bonus Card?
There is no restriction – the company can assign any limit.
Is 40 euros a month enough for an employee to eat or can I pay more?
The employer will be able to assign any limits to the Bonus Cards. Employees with a standard schedule of 20-22 working days usually spend an average of 70-80 euros per month for lunch. Employers can also put on the card any necessary amount, of which 40 euros will not be taxed.
How fast can a new personalised card can be ordered and created?
The initial process of the company registration in the bank can take up to a couple of weeks, but producing a new card is quick and easy – you can get it within a few working days from the moment of the submitted application.
Can a similar card be used for other bonuses, e.g. for paying for a sports club?
Yes, the employer can also choose to order the Bonus Card for another purpose. This card can be used at any point of settlement where bank payment cards are accepted and which corresponds to the range of service providers determined by the employer. For example, such a card can be made and provided for health care; currently, there are more than 5,000 institutions in Latvia that are related to health care and where it would be possible to settle with such a card if health care is the type of bonus chosen by the employer.
Frequently asked questions
Why should we pay for lunch? Why not simply transfer the appropriate funds to the employee’s account?
The essence of employee motivation is to provide tangible benefits that a person perceives differently than just an amount of money in their account. It is the same with gifts: receiving a banknote or a personalised gift brings about different feelings. Therefore, companies provide employees with lunch cards, subscriptions to sports clubs and the like because such bonuses are perceived and appreciated by employees differently than just money.
How can I be sure that the employee will not use the card for other expenses?
A bonus card with a paid lunch can be used at any place of catering where bank payment cards are accepted and which are related to the provision of catering services. Currently, there are at least 4,218 places in Latvia that meet these criteria. The Bonus Card does not allow for withdrawing cash from ATMs or to pay at other marketplaces or on the Internet, unless the employer has decided to give employees the opportunity to also pay for sports, health or other items of expenditure.
What is the minimum and maximum limits of the Bonus Card?
There is no restriction – the company can assign any limit.
Is 40 euros a month enough for an employee to eat or can I pay more?
The employer will be able to assign any limits to the Bonus Cards. Employees with a standard schedule of 20-22 working days usually spend an average of 70-80 euros per month for lunch. Employers can also put on the card any necessary amount, of which 40 euros will not be taxed.
How fast can a new personalised card can be ordered and created?
The initial process of the company registration in the bank can take up to a couple of weeks, but producing a new card is quick and easy – you can get it within a few working days from the moment of the submitted application.
Can a similar card be used for other bonuses, e.g. for paying for a sports club?
Yes, the employer can also choose to order the Bonus Card for another purpose. This card can be used at any point of settlement where bank payment cards are accepted and which corresponds to the range of service providers determined by the employer. For example, such a card can be made and provided for health care; currently, there are more than 5,000 institutions in Latvia that are related to health care and where it would be possible to settle with such a card if health care is the type of bonus chosen by the employer.
Our customers believe that they need to take care of their team. Only employees who enjoy the work will achieve the best results.
Our customers believe that they need to take care of their team. Only employees who enjoy the work will achieve the best results.
