The Weekly Breakdown of the amount kept by Uber page shows you a detailed breakdown of where the money you received from Rider fares ends up —including the amount that you keep as earnings, anything paid to third parties and the amount Uber kept to operate and grow our business from the trips you completed.
We want to provide you with the information you need to be successful when driving with Uber, and the amount that Uber keeps from Rider fares is no exception to this.
Based on feedback received from Drivers across the country and representatives from the GMB union, we understand that this information matters to you and will be making this accessible every week in your Weekly Statement.
How is the statement structured:
It all starts with the Rider fares: It all starts with what Riders paid for all of the trips completed in the last week. Rider fares cover the trip they took and also cover third-party fees, like tolls, airport fees or congestion charges.
Then, there are Rider promotions: Sometimes Uber pays to cover some of the Rider fares with Rider promotions. Discounting the price they pay may mean Riders are more likely to request their trip with the Uber app and to come back next time, meaning more earnings opportunities for Drivers like you.
Some of the Rider fare can then cover third-party fees, like tolls: Here you can see any road tolls, pick-up or drop-off fees from airports and other relevant surcharges for the trips you completed this week. These are charged to the Rider and paid to you after the trip completes.
Your earnings and tips: This amount represents how much you earned based on the trips you completed, as well as your holiday pay entitlement, any National Living Wage top-ups if applicable, plus tips. 100% of all tips are yours to keep. Remember, this earnings amount is calculated before the deduction of your worker pension contribution (if you are enrolled) and charges for instant cash out, meaning the amount you see here and the amount you receive in your bank account maywill be different.
Finally, the amount kept by Uber: After all these above items are paid, Uber keeps what is left to operate and grow our business; including supporting Drivers and Riders, regulatory compliance, safety, marketing, improving the Uber app and VAT. This amount may vary from one week to the next, based on the trips you decide to take.
Below, we’ve answered some of the frequently asked questions about this topic:
- Why is the amount kept by Uber changing week on week ?
There is no longer a direct link between how much we charge Riders, and how much you earn as we no longer charge a fixed service fee on every trip. As a result, the difference between these two amounts may change week on week meaning the amount kept by Uber will vary depending on the number and types of trips that you choose to complete.
- Why are some amounts on the statement negative or ‘-’/ subtracted amounts?
- The Rider promotions amount is subtracted from the Rider fares to show you the discount that the Riders received. The full amount paid by the Rider plus the promotion amount topped up by Uber will then be shared between yourself, Uber and third parties.
- Third party fees are shown as a negative number because this is money that is coming from the total Rider fares and is used to pay for road tolls, pick-up or drop-off fees from airports and other relevant surcharges for the trips you completed this week. Neither you nor Uber keep this money.
- Similarly, your earnings and entitlements are shown as a negative number because this is also money that is paid from the Rider fares and passed to you as the Driver.
- Why did I receive less in my bank account than what I can see under “Your earnings and entitlements” on the Weekly Statement?
The amount shown under “Your earnings and entitlements” represents how much you earned from the trips you completed, but may not be the exact amount that will be transferred to your bank account at the end of the week.
The amount you will receive in your bank account – known as your ‘Balance’ – is the amount available to you to cash-out or to receive as a weekly payment on Monday morning, after any deductions or pension contributions are made.
Sometimes your Balance may be higher than your Earnings, for example if a rider from a previous week gives you a tip at a later point. Or, your ‘Balance’ could be lower than your ‘Earnings’, for example if you make contributions to your pension, or have used instant cash out during the week.
- Where do my pension contributions fit into this new page ?
Your pension is not available on this particular page of the Weekly Earnings Statement. If you opted-in to the pension, you can see how much you contributed to your pension on the ‘Breakdown of refunds & expenses’ page in your Weekly Earnings Statement.
- Why is the amount kept by Uber inclusive of VAT when I already pay VAT as a Driver ?
Uber is a VAT registered company and all income received (i.e the amount kept by Uber) is VAT inclusive. Uber applies a special VAT regime which results in the earnings being shown as VAT inclusive.
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