Pensions

We automatically enrol new employees into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.

Your contribution rate is based on how much you are paid. It’s currently between 5.5% and 12.5% of your pensionable pay.

Free parking

The town centre multi-storey car park on St Georges Way is available to SBC staff and is a short walk to our offices in Daneshill House.

There is also a staff car park adjacent to our Cavendish Road site.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) discounts

Our EAP provider offers no cost discounts with national brands in over 20 categories and 110 subcategories for example Nike, Uber, Ticketmaster, Tesco, Cineworld, Apple, and more.

Stevenage Credit Union

Employees can save every month from their salary with the Stevenage Credit Union. Benefits include secure savings and free life insurance.

Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)

The CSSC offers everyone who works at Stevenage Borough Council the opportunity to join a staff benefits scheme, giving access to a range of benefits including leisure activities, discounts on theatre, cinema and theme park tickets, and savings at High Street shops. Membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) is available to all employees whether permanent, temporary, contract or agency, at a cost of £4.99 a month.

Trade unions

All employees can join a Trade Union. For a small fee, members have access to free legal advice and assistance, welfare assistance and a whole range of discounted benefits, but more importantly, full representation in the workplace.