They have been deemed "essential workers" during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the people who work in the gig economy, delivering food to our doors, do not enjoy the same employment benefits as other workers.
It is an anxious time for all workers but more so for so-called 'gig workers' who do not have the security of a steady pay cheque at the best of times, and whose work brings them in contact with others, putting them at risk of transmission.
The restaurant sector has been decimated as a result of the crisis, with a lot of restaurants, which perhaps would not have traditionally offered a delivery service.
joining platforms like Just Eat and Deliveroo. Just Eat said it has seen a 50% increase in couriers that have delivered an order in