Staff Benefits
Staff Benefits
Employee Assistance
A free, confidential and independent resource to help you with any work, family or personal issue, this service is available to you any time, any day. Your family, partner and those close to you can also access the service.
The Employee Assistance Programme can be accessed by:
- Freephone 0800 247 1100
- A Live chat service via the app and portal atpam-assist.co.uk,using organisation code GCC
Discount at Glasgow Museums' Shops
As an employee you benefit from 25% off purchases in all Glasgow Museums' shops. There are a wide range of gifts on offer including framed prints, sculptures, clothing, jewellery, books and homeware.
Simply show your staff ID badge or recent payslip at the till when making your purchase to receive 25% off.
The 25% discount does not apply to gift vouchers, stamps, concert or exhibition tickets. Discount only available in store on producing your council ID badge, or salary slip.
Facility to make payments directly from your salary
To help you manage your finances we provide the facility to make payments directly from your salary to the following organisations:-
Any charity of your choice via our Give as you Earn Scheme
Workplace Parking
City Parking operates a car park within the Collegelands Development at Duke Street which has 1,170 car parking spaces, offering competitive rates for employees of Glasgow City Council and our Arm's Length Organisations.
Contributory Pension Scheme
If you have a contract for 3 months or more you can join the Strathclyde Pension Fund Scheme
It is a 'career average revalued earnings (CARE) scheme', meaning your pension is based on a career average basis when you retire from the Council.
It includes Death in Service benefits of 3 times salary.
Your contribution rates is based on your salary, details of current rates can be found here https://www.spfo.org.uk/
Your employer pays the rest of the cost of providing your benefits.
You get tax relief on your contributions - the tax you pay on your salary is calculated after your pension contributions are deducted.
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