Home Technology Benefit 2014
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Home Technology Benefit 2014 Get the latest technology – direct from your salary Tax- efficient salary sacrifice computing for you • Convenient, affordable, fixed reduction to your salary over 36 months • iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 • Samsung tablets • Laptop and desktop computers from HP • Apple Macs including iMac, iMac with 5K Retina display, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro • Samsung Full HD, 3D and UHD 4K Smart TVs • Save on tax and national insurance • Significant savings off manufacturers’ RRP • No credit checks or deposits • Prices from just £7.28 per month!ˆ Apple Mac and Windows iPad Air 2 and other tablets laptops and desktops Samsung Smart TVs Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/phw Don’t miss out – order by 15th November 2014 For advice on choosing a package, please call 08444 821 860 What’s inside this guide? Contents How to order and key dates _____________________________ P3 What’s included with each package? ______________________ P4 Tablet packages – Apple and Samsung options _____________________________ P5 Laptop and desktop PC packages – Microsoft Windows 8 options ____________________________ P18 Apple Mac packages – iMac, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro options ________________ P25 Samsung Smart TV packages – 32, 40, 48, 50 and 55-inch Full HD, 3D and UHD 4K options ___ P31 Accessory options – Software, wireless printer, laptop carry cases, speakers, storage devices, tablet stand, iPod and digital audio, Apple Mac accessories, Smart TV accessory options, and more ___________________ P39 How the benefit works ________________________________ P50 Frequently asked questions _____________________________ P54 You should ensure that you can afford the salary reductions for the full 36 month period and have read and agree to the terms and conditions before you order Participation in a salary sacrifice scheme may affect your pension benefits. Individual employees should take into account the potential impact on their pension prior to taking part. Please see FAQs for further details. 2 Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/phw by 15th November 2014 How to order and key dates Or, what do I need to do and when do I need to do it by... Choose from the main packages and add accessories 1 Choose up to TWO main packages and add accessories from the options available. If you participated in either of the previous home computing/technology benefits, you may still participate, however the limits below are combined across all schemes.All staff on permanent contracts of employment are eligible to take part in the benefit with a maximum salary sacrifice limit of up to a £100 per month. All temporary staff who are on a fixed term contract of employment are also eligible to take part in the benefit, however there will be a reduced salary sacrifice limit of up to £50 per month. Order online at www.lets-connect.com/phw 2 Type the above exact website address into the long Address Bar of your Internet Browser, and NOT the Search Bar i.e. Google, Yahoo, Bing. For advice on choosing a package, call the Let’s Connect Helpline on 08444 821 860. Order by 15th November 2014 Sign your electronic Employee Hire Agreement by 22nd November 2014 3 Once you have completed your order you will be emailed an Agreement detailing the packages and options you have selected. This Agreement will confirm the monthly gross salary reduction, which you must sign in order to participate in the benefit. PLEASE NOTE – Your order may be cancelled if your electronic Agreement form is not signed by this date. Your employer will carry out eligibility criteria checks 4 This is to ensure that all employees meet the eligibility set out to allow participation in the benefit, (see ‘How the benefit works’ and ‘Frequently asked questions’ sections of the brochure for more information). Delivery will be arranged for between 22nd November–3rd December 2014 5 All deliveries are subject to approval and stock availability, and arrangements to deliver your chosen package will only be confirmed once your Hire Agreement has been signed. If Let’s Connect are unable to schedule a delivery date with you for this window, then your order may be cancelled. The equipment is delivered to your home on the agreed date 6 Delivery will be arranged with you for a weekday that’s convenient and is subject to stock availability. For security reasons, the equipment needs to be delivered to your home, or similar residential address i.e. family, friends. Your salary reduction is due to begin on your salary pay date in 7 January 2015 This will continue on each following monthly pay date during the 36 month period. Want to know more about how the benefit works? Turn to the section at the back of this brochure, which includes frequently asked questions Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/phw by 15th November 2014 3 What’s included with each package? Throughout the period of hire, your employer must ensure that the equipment is adequately protected, and therefore each package includes a series of useful extras which are bundled with it. This helps give you peace-of-mind as the salary sacrifice arrangement is fixed for 36 months, and continues even if the equipment no longer works or is lost, stolen or damaged. Warranty Up to The warranty covers the hardware of your equipment and during the limited warranty period, the manufacturer will at its discretion, repair or replace any defective component. Parts and labour will be covered. Windows and Apple Mac computers have 36 months manufacturers' warranty. Please note that iPad products have 12 months warranty. Samsung tablet packages include 24 months warranty. Smart TV packages include 36 month warranty. RAN SU CE IN Tablet worldwide accidental damage and theft insurance with no excess 36 As the hire agreement is for 36 months, and the tablet packages are such portable devices, likely to be taken away MONTHS from the home, it makes sense to protect them for the full length of the agreement. Please note that the other main packages in the benefit need to be covered under your home insurance for accidental damage and theft. Protective case (tablets only) This clean, protective case increases the functionality of the tablet, without losing access to any buttons, jacks, camera, or the light sensor. Corners protect against drops and bumps, and the case doubles as a cool stand - perfect when watching videos. It's bundled with the tablets to help protect them for the duration of the benefit. Internet security The internet security software has updates for 36 months and includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, and firewall. This software is designed to keep your computer safe online for the duration of the benefit. The internet security software included will be specific to the Windows or Apple OS X operating system of the machine that you choose. Internet security is not included with tablet packages or Smart TVs. Backup My PC software The backup software helps you backup your personal data such as photos and music in the unlikely event of a fault with your computer. It is your responsibility to ensure your data is backed up correctly. Backup My PC supports Blu-Ray, CD, DVD and dual-layer DVD recordable and re-writable devices, network shares or an external USB hard drive. Please note that this software is bundled only with machines with Windows operating systems. Not included with tablet packages, Apple Macs or Smart TVs. WipeDrive software Wipedrive System Saver from WhiteCanyon is a software package which ensures the personal data on the hard disk or flash memory (solid state memory) of your computer can be securely cleaned at the end of the benefit. If data is not securely removed from the system, it can remain accessible after the computer has been disposed of which could lead to personal identity theft and/or fraudulent use of your data. Let's Connect supplies Wipedrive software with the package because it has the highest level of security certifications for this type of data cleaning software on the market, and is the only disk wiping software approved by the US Government and Armed Forces. Not included with tablet packages or Smart TVs. Free delivery to your home address at your convenience To make it as easy as possible for you to receive the chosen equipment, a courier delivery date will be agreed with FREE DELIVERY you. This can be organised to any residential address. For security reasons, deliveries are not accepted at work. NOT STANDARD ON THE HIGH Benefit EXTRAS STREET! 4 Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/phw by 15th November 2014 Tablet packages Apple and Samsung options Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/phw by 15th November 2014 5 iPad Air 2 At just 6.1mm, the thinnest iPad ever is also the most capable. It has a re-engineered 9.7-inch Retina display, the revolutionary Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a powerful A8X chip with 64-bit architecture, a new iSight camera, an improved FaceTime HD camera, faster wireless, iOS 8, iCloud, and up to 10 hours of battery life. It also comes with great apps for productivity and creativity. And there are many more apps available in the App Store. Packages 1–2 iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB Available in Silver, Gold and Space Grey. £13.99 Monthly from Net Payˆ iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 128GB Available in Silver, Gold and Space Grey. £15.74 Monthly from Net Payˆ Standard iPad Air 2 EXTRAS included through the Let’s Connect benefit: RRAN URAN A TY NS CE W I 12 36 MONTHS MONTHS FREE DELIVERY 9 12 months 9 36 months 9 Protective 9 Free delivery warranty worldwide case