Deliveroo drivers 'worried about new contracts'

Some drivers working with the takeaway service Deliveroo, which delivers restaurant food ordered online, say they are worried about new contracts.

Drivers say the new contract might mean they will be paid less than ÂŁ7.20 per hour, lower than the minimum wage for people over the age of 25.

The pay used to be ÂŁ7 per hour with ÂŁ1 commission per delivery, but under new contract the drivers would be paid ÂŁ4.25 per delivery but no hourly payment.

Deliveroo says the new rates are a trial and on average drivers there do two drops, earning ÂŁ8.50 per hour, with efficient drivers can earn more than ÂŁ12 an hour.

But drivers say they are struggling.

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