Ride-sharing firm Uber is partnering with military veterans to give returned soldiers a solid job.

Veterans or their spouses who apply to become drivers on the UberX platform before December 31 this year will be charged zero commission for their first three months of driving.

Uber drivers are normally charged a 20 per cent commission on fares booked though the app.

The deal could give hundreds of dollars in fees each week back to new drivers.

It has the backing of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) Association, Australia’s largest defence discounts directory APOD, and Enabled Employment.

Many veterans say Uber driving is an ideal way to re-integrate into the civilian workforce after returning from military duties.

Royal Australian Regiment Association president Mike von Berg says it will be excellent employment opportunity for ex-members of the ADF, many of whom are forced to leave the force with a number of physical difficulties.

“It will allow them to be independent, operate as a sole trader and work the hours they want with less pressure than other jobs,” Mr von Berg told News Corp reporters.

He said employment was a vital part of attempts to rehabilitate veterans with mental health issues like PTSD as well.

A former RAAF airfield defence guard and flight attendant named Clint told reporters that he loved his new role.

He has been driving for Uber for about eight months, after trying a long string of jobs in the five years after his 10-year military career.

He says he works between eight and 10 hours a day, earning about $1300-a-week (pre-tax) after paying Uber’s 20 per cent commission.

“I love the flexibility of it and I work when I want to and meeting new people is fun. I haven’t set an alarm clock for seven months,” Clint said.

He said scrapping the commission to get more veterans as drivers was a terrific idea, as it would give them about $300 a week for 50 hours work, and would let them see how they liked the work.

Uber spokesperson Mal Chia told reporters that the company was keen to help veterans get back into civilian life, and would itself benefit from picking up some highly-skilled workers.

“Unfortunately while many of these men and women have risked everything for our country, transitioning from military to civilian life can be equally challenging,” he said.

“We’re proud to be able to partner with such incredible individuals, who help make Uber a service that over one million Australians choose in cities across the country.”

Enabled Employment founder Jessica May says it will be a bi boost for both sides.

“Things like the Uber Assist Program and Uber Military [similar schemes in the US]... what they found was with all of their drivers, the people who were getting the highest ratings were people who had served in the military, so people felt the safest, they were getting the best customer service.,” she told the ABC.

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