Is there much point to signing up a Deliveroo driver?

Daisy_84

I did the training and now I need to get my food driving insurance so I can proceed. It’s £25 to get started. I just wonder if there’s much point. Are people still buying take always despite cost of living?

I don’t eat takeaways myself so I don’t know what the trend is like. I just want to start earning extra cash to boost my chances of remortgaging successfully, hence looking for spare work.

mjm3346

Daisy_84 said:

I did the training and now I need to get my food driving insurance so I can proceed. It’s £25 to get started. I just wonder if there’s much point. Are people still buying take always despite cost of living?

I don’t eat takeaways myself so I don’t know what the trend is like. I just want to start earning extra cash to boost my chances of remortgaging successfully, hence looking for spare work.

The available work will to some extent depend on where you are based rural, small/large town or city

one google result

https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/Deliveroo/salaries/Driver

MovingForwards

You'll also need to be doing this 2nd job for a while before lenders will take the income into consideration.

I was in a fast food place at about 7pm last night and it was a constant stream of delivery drivers collecting orders and loads more on the board to be prepared.

Daisy_84

MovingForwards said:

You'll also need to be doing this 2nd job for a while before lenders will take the income into consideration.

I was in a fast food place at about 7pm last night and it was a constant stream of delivery drivers collecting orders and loads more on the board to be prepared.

Thanks. I’m asking because I want to boost my savings, more so than it being taken into account in the buying process.

I’ve just noticed a flurry of delivery drivers whilst I’ve been at the gym. I don’t know if I’m brave enough to do it. It would be a new experience….

MalMonroe

Hi, you could always give it a try and see how you go?

It isn't something I'd enjoy doing and I'd resent having to pay £25 to do a job. I don't particularly enjoy driving though - I've seen deliveroo delivery people on bikes and motorbikes and I just couldn't do that. 

Generally my motto is 'if in doubt, don't' - because I believe in that small inner voice that's there to protect us. It is,right?!

This is just my opinion but generally I'd advise against it. There must be other jobs you could do? Supermarket shelf stacker? Supermarket anything. There seem to be more jobs now. . .  sorry not to be more encouraging but I'd not want anyone in my family to be a deliverer of anything, I'd just worry . . . . and if I were doing it myself I'd panic. 

Daisy_84

MalMonroe said:

Hi, you could always give it a try and see how you go?

It isn't something I'd enjoy doing and I'd resent having to pay £25 to do a job. I don't particularly enjoy driving though - I've seen deliveroo delivery people on bikes and motorbikes and I just couldn't do that. 

Generally my motto is 'if in doubt, don't' - because I believe in that small inner voice that's there to protect us. It is,right?!

This is just my opinion but generally I'd advise against it. There must be other jobs you could do? Supermarket shelf stacker? Supermarket anything. There seem to be more jobs now. . .  sorry not to be more encouraging but I'd not want anyone in my family to be a deliverer of anything, I'd just worry . . . . and if I were doing it myself I'd panic. 

I’m looking for a flexible income earner that I can do in my spare time outside of my regular work. That’s different to being employed by a supermarket. Being a delivery driver is essentially being self employed and earns people far way more than a retail job would. I am already self employed in my regular work. However, I do have loads of spare time hence looking flexible opportunities to earn more money. With Deliveroo you pick up the car and go delivering as and when you are available. Different to a supermarket where you get assigned shifts. Those who are used to being self employed and working flexibly will understand my question.

Deliveroo isn’t only done on bikes. It’s also done on cars. I am looking to drive, not cycle or bicycle.

mikep22

Daisy_84 said:

I did the training and now I need to get my food driving insurance so I can proceed. It’s £25 to get started. I just wonder if there’s much point. Are people still buying take always despite cost of living?

I don’t eat takeaways myself so I don’t know what the trend is like. I just want to start earning extra cash to boost my chances of remortgaging successfully, hence looking for spare work.

I would happily bet that there are more people ordering deliveries now then pre pandemic (though obvs not as much as during it). Its just so much more convenient AND you can order groceries these days. Of course, living in a big place like MK I might have more available to me then in other places, but thats the choices youve got to weigh up. 

Daisy_84

mikep22 said:

Daisy_84 said:

I did the training and now I need to get my food driving insurance so I can proceed. It’s £25 to get started. I just wonder if there’s much point. Are people still buying take always despite cost of living?

I don’t eat takeaways myself so I don’t know what the trend is like. I just want to start earning extra cash to boost my chances of remortgaging successfully, hence looking for spare work.

I would happily bet that there are more people ordering deliveries now then pre pandemic (though obvs not as much as during it). Its just so much more convenient AND you can order groceries these days. Of course, living in a big place like MK I might have more available to me then in other places, but thats the choices youve got to weigh up. 

Yes we know that people have been ordering more take always and doing more online stuff than they were pre-pandemic. My question was more around whether they will still be spending with the high energy costs and inflation.

Emmia

Daisy_84 said:

MalMonroe said:

Hi, you could always give it a try and see how you go?

It isn't something I'd enjoy doing and I'd resent having to pay £25 to do a job. I don't particularly enjoy driving though - I've seen deliveroo delivery people on bikes and motorbikes and I just couldn't do that. 

Generally my motto is 'if in doubt, don't' - because I believe in that small inner voice that's there to protect us. It is,right?!

This is just my opinion but generally I'd advise against it. There must be other jobs you could do? Supermarket shelf stacker? Supermarket anything. There seem to be more jobs now. . .  sorry not to be more encouraging but I'd not want anyone in my family to be a deliverer of anything, I'd just worry . . . . and if I were doing it myself I'd panic. 

I’m looking for a flexible income earner that I can do in my spare time outside of my regular work. That’s different to being employed by a supermarket. Being a delivery driver is essentially being self employed and earns people far way more than a retail job would. I am already self employed in my regular work. However, I do have loads of spare time hence looking flexible opportunities to earn more money. With Deliveroo you pick up the car and go delivering as and when you are available. Different to a supermarket where you get assigned shifts. Those who are used to being self employed and working flexibly will understand my question.

Deliveroo isn’t only done on bikes. It’s also done on cars. I am looking to drive, not cycle or bicycle.

Is there no way of growing your existing income stream? That would probably be better on a mortgage application too than a rando deliveroo gig.

mikep22

Daisy_84 said:

mikep22 said:

Daisy_84 said:

I did the training and now I need to get my food driving insurance so I can proceed. It’s £25 to get started. I just wonder if there’s much point. Are people still buying take always despite cost of living?

I don’t eat takeaways myself so I don’t know what the trend is like. I just want to start earning extra cash to boost my chances of remortgaging successfully, hence looking for spare work.

I would happily bet that there are more people ordering deliveries now then pre pandemic (though obvs not as much as during it). Its just so much more convenient AND you can order groceries these days. Of course, living in a big place like MK I might have more available to me then in other places, but thats the choices youve got to weigh up. 

Yes we know that people have been ordering more take always and doing more online stuff than they were pre-pandemic. My question was more around whether they will still be spending with the high energy costs and inflation.

I would imagine those on the breadline probably wouldnt have been ordering in takeaways no matter what, youd think. If they are they cant really complain about being on the breadline. There might be a little reduction, possibly, it depends how much Truss and crew continue to fodge up the country I guess!

mjm3346

mikep22 said:

Daisy_84 said:

mikep22 said:

Daisy_84 said:

I did the training and now I need to get my food driving insurance so I can proceed. It’s £25 to get started. I just wonder if there’s much point. Are people still buying take always despite cost of living?

I don’t eat takeaways myself so I don’t know what the trend is like. I just want to start earning extra cash to boost my chances of remortgaging successfully, hence looking for spare work.

I would happily bet that there are more people ordering deliveries now then pre pandemic (though obvs not as much as during it). Its just so much more convenient AND you can order groceries these days. Of course, living in a big place like MK I might have more available to me then in other places, but thats the choices youve got to weigh up. 

Yes we know that people have been ordering more take always and doing more online stuff than they were pre-pandemic. My question was more around whether they will still be spending with the high energy costs and inflation.

I would imagine those on the breadline probably wouldnt have been ordering in takeaways no matter what, youd think. If they are they cant really complain about being on the breadline. There might be a little reduction, possibly, it depends how much Truss and crew continue to fodge up the country I guess!

People don't have to be on the breadline to cut back, they can be taking steps to make sure they don't end up there

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