2013 Home Technology Benefit 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 • Laptop and desktop computers from HP and Samsung • iPad, iPad mini and Apple Macs including iMac, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro • Samsung tablets • Samsung Full HD and 3D Smart TVs • Save on tax and national insurance • Significant savings off manufacturers’ RRP • No credit checks or deposits • Prices from just £11.64 per month!ˆ Apple Mac and Windows iPad and other tablets laptops and desktops Samsung Smart TVs Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/stnhs Don’t miss out - order by 30th November 2013 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 ___________________________________P20 Apple Mac packages – iMac, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro options _______________________ P26 Samsung Smart TV packages – 32, 40, 46 and 55-inch Full HD and 3D options ____________________ P31 Benefit accessories – Software, wireless printer, laptop carry cases, speakers, storage devices, tablet stand, iPod and digital audio, Apple Mac accessories and Smart TV accessory options ______________P40 How the benefit works ________________________________________P52 Frequently asked questions _____________________________________P56 2 Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/stnhs by 30th November 2013 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 The maximum allowable limit is £100 per month gross reduction, consisting of up to THREE main packages and combination of accessories. Order online at www.lets-connect.com/stnhs 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 30th November 2013 Sign your electronic Employee Hire Agreement by 6th December 2013 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. Delivery is arranged for between 9th—23rd December 2013 4 All deliveries are subject to approval, and arrangements to deliver your chosen package will only be confirmed once your Hire Agreement has been signed. If we are unable to schedule a delivery date with you for this window, then your order may be cancelled. Your chosen equipment is delivered to your home on the agreed date 5 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 6 January 2014 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/stnhs by 30th November 2013 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 Internet security The warranty covers the hardware of your The internet security software has updates equipment and during the limited warranty for 36 months and includes anti-virus, anti- period, the manufacturer will at its discretion, spyware, anti-spam, and firewall. This software repair or replace any defective component. Parts is designed to keep your computer safe online and labour will be covered. for the duration of the benefit. The internet Please note that iPad has 12 months warranty. security software included will be specific to the Windows or Apple OS X operating system of the Samsung tablet packages include 24 months machine that you choose. Internet security is warranty (with the exception of ATIV Tab 3 not included with tablet packages or Smart TVs. which has 36 months). Backup My PC software WipeDrive software The backup software helps you backup your Wipedrive System Saver from WhiteCanyon personal data such as photos and music in the is a software package which ensures the unlikely event of a fault with your computer. personal data on the hard disk or flash memory It is your responsibility to ensure your data is (solid state memory) of your computer can be backed up correctly. Backup My PC supports securely cleaned at the end of the benefit. If Blu-Ray, CD, DVD and dual-layer DVD data is not securely removed from the system, recordable and re-writable devices, network it can remain accessible after the computer has shares or an external USB hard drive. Please been disposed of which could lead to personal note that this software is bundled only with identity theft and/or fraudulent use of your machines with Windows operating systems. Not data. Let's Connect supply Wipedrive software included with tablet packages or Smart TVs. 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. Tablet worldwide accidental Protective case (tablets only) SURANC IN E damage and theft insurance This clean, protective case increases the functionality of the tablet, without losing 36 with no excess access to any buttons, jacks, camera, or the MONTHS As the hire agreement is for 36 months, and light sensor. Corners protect against drops and the tablet packages are such portable devices, bumps, and the case doubles as a cool stand - likely to be taken away from the home, it perfect when watching videos. It's bundled with makes sense to protect them for the full the tablets to help protect them for the duration length of the agreement. Please note that the of the benefit. other main packages in the benefit need to be covered by your home insurance for accidental damage and theft. NOT STANDARD Free delivery to your home ON THE HIGH address at your convenience STREET! To make it as easy as possible for you to receive FREE the chosen equipment, a courier delivery date DELIVERY will be agreed with you. This can be organised to any residential address. For security reasons, Benefit EXTRAS deliveries are not accepted at work. 4 Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/stnhs by 30th November 2013 Tablet packages Apple and Samsung options Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/stnhs by 30th November 2013 5 Packages 1–3 iPad Or add as an accessory with Retina display Just as stunning. Twice as fast. iPad features a stunning Retina display, FaceTime HD and iSight cameras, the all-new A6X chip and ultra-fast wireless. And with access to over 375,000 apps on the App Store, you can do more than ever. iPad Wi-Fi 32GB Available in Black or White. £14.78 Monthly from Net Payˆ iPad Wi-Fi 64GB Available in Black or White. £16.66 Monthly from Net Payˆ iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Available in Black or White. £18.54 Monthly from Net Payˆ Standard iPad 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 to your home accidental damage address at your and theft insurance convenience with no excess 6 Place your order online at www.lets-connect.com/stnhs by 30th November 2013 iPad packages include accidental damage and theft insurance‡ Worldwide cover • No excess • Maximum of three claims Package 1 iPad Wi-Fi 32GB iPad Wi-Fi 32GB Basic Rate Tax Payer Higher Rate Tax Payer Additional Rate Tax Payer Cost to you through the Let’s Connect benefit: Monthly Monthly Monthly Reduction to gross pay The amount your salary is reduced by (BEFORE savings) £19.75 £19.75 £19.75 less Income tax savings - £3.95 - £7.90 - £8.89 less National insurance savings - £2.09 - £0.40 - £0.40 less Pension Contribution savings - £1.03 - £1.05 - £1.19 Reduction to net pay £12.68 £10.40 £9.27 plus Benefit-in-kind tax + £2.10 + £4.21 + £4.73 Net Pay adjustment Effect on your take-home pay (AFTER savings) £14.78 £14.61 £14.00 Cost comparison – Let’s Connect Benefit vs. Personal Loan: 36 months 36 months 36 months Manufacturer’s RRP of iPad including 36 months Accidental Damage and Theft Insurance, protective £636.00 £636.00 £636.00 case and home delivery Cost if purchased through Personal Loan over 36 months (18.9% APR)* £821.28 £821.28 £821.28 less Total Cost of hire = Net Pay adjustment x 36 months The total amount it costs you £532.18 £525.96 £504.00 Savings over 36 months – Let’s Connect Benefit vs.