Is Uber holiday pay taxable?
Yes. Uber drivers are self-employed for tax, nothing is deducted, and holiday pay is part of your turnover like the fares.
Last checked 29/09/2026.
Yes. Uber adds 12.07% of your earnings as holiday pay each week. Worker status gave you the right to it, but it did not make you an employee for tax: Uber runs no PAYE on drivers, and HMRC still treats you as self-employed.
So holiday pay is money your business received. It goes into turnover with the fares, tips and promotions, and income tax and Class 4 National Insurance are due on the profit in the usual way.
The same applies to holiday pay from Addison Lee, and to any back pay a tribunal award produces. Keep the statement lines separate in your own records so you can see what you were paid for.
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