1) If we win the claim, how will I be compensated?
We estimate that the average Uber driver is entitled to around £12,000 in compensation.
We are claiming:
We will calculate your compensation using documents such as your weekly summaries, payment statements, tax returns/accounts, bank statements and receipts.
At the end of the claim, if we win, we will deduct 25% plus VAT from your compensation for our legal fees. Please see the information page for a full explanation as to how the claim is funded.
2) If we lose the claim, will I have to pay Uber’s legal fees?
If you lose, you should not have to pay Uber’s legal fees, unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as if you behave in a vexatious, abusive, disruptive or otherwise unreasonable manner, or ignore an order of the Tribunal.
3) Can I join the claim if I no longer drive for Uber?
We are bringing claims for drivers who have driven in the last 10 weeks.
If you have not driven for Uber in the last 10 weeks, please register your details on the sign-up page as you may be able to join the claim in the future.
You can join the claim if you have driven for Uber in the last 10 weeks.
If your account has previously been deactivated or if you took a break from driving, this may impact upon the amount of compensation you are entitled to. We will calculate your compensation based upon your individual circumstances.
5) Will Uber deactivate my account for bringing a claim?
We are not aware of any Uber drivers whose accounts have been deactivated for bringing a claim.
We cannot guarantee how Uber will respond to the claim. However, if Uber did deactivate your account in response to joining the claim, we can bring an additional claim on your behalf arguing that Uber should pay you compensation for deactivating your account.
We believe that there is a good case for arguing that any such deactivation by Uber would be unlawful (although, as with all litigation, there is no guarantee that a Tribunal will agree).
If you succeed in this claim, you would receive compensation for your losses arising from the deactivation.
6) If the Court decides that Uber drivers are workers, will I have less flexibility going forward?
We see no reason as to why you should have less flexibility as a worker, rather than a self-employed contractor. The claim is simply to make sure that Uber pays you holiday pay and the National Minimum Wage.
You would not need to have a fixed working pattern or a set number of working hours in order for Uber to calculate your holiday pay and the National Minimum Wage.
Drivers in other countries have won similar claims against Uber. We are not aware of the drivers in any of those countries losing their flexibility after they won their claims.
7) Do I need to provide documents to join the claim?
No, you do not need to provide any documents to find out if you are eligible and join the claim.
In order calculate the compensation that Uber owes you, we will of course request documents from you to assist us with this. We will only request documents that you have in your possession. An example of documents that will be helpful for us in calculating your compensation are screenshots of weekly summaries from your Uber App.
When we are at the stage of calculating your compensation, we will be in touch with further information.