Change Of Work Benefits

[Chasingcars]

My job included a parking permit when I took the job 4 years ago- this was detailed in my job offer letter and contract.
I had an email last week giving me 4 days notice that from 1st Aug the company would no longer be paying for parking.
Firstly I thought they would have to give more notice and secondly this would form change of contract which surely both sides need to agree?
Their argument is its an unfair benefit as not all employees get it but that isn't my fault if only some employees were offered it and some weren't.
Can the company insist on making this change if I don't agree?
I have tried to meet them half way and suggest a small pay increase would cover part of part of the my parking costs, but they weren't interested! They now say they will pay parking for August but propose change comes into effect from September instead...
Not sure where I go with this....

[ubasses]

Have you read right through your Contract, most employers cover themselves by incorporating a flexibility clause.

[Sycamore3House]

If the terms and conditions of your contract are changing you are supposed to get a 90 day consultation period. There may be a clause in your contract that says something along the lines of 'in order to run the business efficiently x, y or z may change.

[EDDIE51]

The employer can change your conditions of employment as long as they give the required notice. I thought this was 1 month for every year of service up to 6 months but I may be wrong. Anyway once the notice expires you can accept it or leave. If you leave you are deemed to have resigned and get no notice pay or redundancy . But as said things like car parking can often be changed without notice , they are not part of the main terms of employment such as working hours or pay.

[fiction-factory]

Some things can be taken away and there is no compensation or notice needed- eg we used to get a free daily paper and free water. But something like a parking permit that was mentioned in your offer letter is significant enough to require, as eddie says, notice as per your contract. I think it can be up to 3 months rather than 6, but can be less. 4 days seems too low.
As for compensation there is no entitlement provided they give notice. Sometimes a change like this is rolled in with other changes and the company argues the effect is broadly neutral across the workforce so no specific compensation is given