Uber mentioned it will begin rolling out its pension plan to all eligible drivers within the United Kingdom, months after the ride-hailing service granted staff’ rights to its drivers within the nation.

In March, Uber had reclassified its greater than 70,000 drivers in Britain as staff following a Supreme Court ruling. Uber had additionally mentioned it will provide assured entitlements, together with vacation pay, a pension plan and restricted minimal wage.

On Friday, the Silicon Valley firm mentioned it will contribute 3 p.c of a driver’s earnings right into a pension plan, whereas drivers can select to contribute a minimal of 5 p.c of their qualifying earnings.

Britain’s GMB union represents Uber’s drivers within the nation, and has the appropriate to barter on behalf of the workforce.

Uber and GMB additionally urged different ride-hailing firms like Ola, Bolt, and Addison Lee to supply related advantages to their drivers.

“I am extending an invitation to work with operators such as Bolt, Addison Lee, and Ola to create a cross-industry pension scheme. This will enable all drivers to save for their futures whilst working across multiple platforms,” mentioned Jamie Heywood, an government for Uber’s northern and jap European area.

Uber’s drivers will likely be auto-enrolled in a pension scheme offered by NOW: Pensions and managed by office options supplier Adecco, the corporate added.

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