‘I’m 57, I’m just shattered’: The reality of being a Deliveroo rider over 50

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‘I’m 57, I’m just shattered’: The reality of being a Deliveroo rider over 50
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Chris says the long hours, lack of a pension or holiday pay and occasional violence from the public impacts his mental health

The work and pensions secretary Mel Stride caused controversy on Thursday by suggesting over-50s should take up food delivery work, after Deliveroo recorded a 62% increase in couriers over 50 since 2021.

Stride, on a visit to the firm’s London headquarters, said flexible jobs offered “great opportunities” and that it was “good for people to consider options they might not have otherwise thought of” in an interview with the Times.

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