Electronic meal vouchers officially replaced paper vouchers from July 1, 2024. They are a new technological solution for Bulgaria that improves processes in companies, but also supports motivation and employee productivity. In this article, we will look at 5 conveniences that employees benefit from thanks to eVouchers.
Easy to get
Electronic vouchers are used through an electronic medium - physical or virtual card. Each employee receives this card from their employer once, after which it is loaded with vouchers. E-vouchers free employees from the obligation to collect their paper vouchers from the company administration every month and sign protocols for this, which is a great convenience for those working from home
With electronic vouchers, the danger of vouchers being damaged disappears, and the possibility of them being forgotten and their validity expiring is minimized.
Fast payments on POS terminal
At electronic meal vouchers people can pay their exact bill in the store. With the paper ones, they had to consider the value of the vouchers received and pay extra, since it is forbidden by law to return change. Payment with a card loaded with vouchers is made at a POS terminal, just like with a bank card - in seconds.
The counting of vouchers and the validation by cashiers, which takes more time and often creates a queue, are a thing of the past. In this way, employees save time. In addition to this, e-vouchers can also be used to pay at self-service checkouts in large retail chains.
Use of mobile payments
Employees who have received plastic from their employer can add it to a virtual wallet and pay with their phone or smart watch. This is a great convenience for those who often forget their card. Virtual card payments are entirely through a digital wallet.
All information a few clicks away
Employees can easily check the availability on their card, as well as in which outlets they can make a payment. Most mobile operators have developed mobile applications in which, with a few clicks, the employee adds his card and can monitor availability, transactions, information about the card and the outlets where it is accepted. If necessary, blocking of a lost card can also be requested.
Wide choice
E-Vouchers for meals are accepted at numerous outlets across the country that offer food, groceries and soft drinks. “Our network of trading partners where employees can use their vouchers is constantly expanding. We work with all the big hypermarket chains, with thousands of grocery stores across the country, with cafes, restaurants and patisseries where people can get breakfast or coffee. We try to offer the greatest possible variety for consumers.”, says Milen Yonkov, Sales Director of one of the leading operators of vouchers in our country - Pluxee Bulgaria.
What is not changing about food vouchers?
The main advantage of food vouchers remains unchanged - spare funds for employers and employees. The social benefit is exempt from taxes for both parties in the amount of up to BGN 200 per month per employee, which can save up to BGN 1,280. annually. Employers can calculate how much they would save with an online voucher calculator.