Pay guides for UK lorry drivers.
Everything here is free, written from the driver's side, and aimed at one question: what does this job really pay? Start anywhere; the true rate calculator ties it all together.
GuideHGV pay rates UK: what drivers really earn
Class 1 and Class 2 rates compared properly: hourly vs salaried, agency vs employed, and the full-year maths that changes the answer.
RulesPeriod of availability, explained properly
The most misused button on the tacho: when POA is legitimate, when it is not, and how it quietly changes what you are owed.
MoneyWaiting time at RDCs: do you get paid for it?
What the rules say about waiting, how to keep your own record, and the words to use with the traffic office.
MoneyHow much do agencies charge for HGV drivers?
The margin between what the customer pays and what you see, why it exists, and what it means for the rate you accept.
GuideTramping pay and night-out allowance, explained
What the money should look like for nights away, how night-out pay is taxed and structured, and the honest test for whether it is worth it.