TAXI tips will be matched this Remembrance Sunday with all of the proceeds given to charities that support military veterans.

The mytaxi app has announced it will support the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal this year - donating the equivalent amount to what drivers earn through the app in tips on Sunday.

Sajad Khan, a black cab driver in Oxford, said: “Remembrance Sunday is a day when we take a step back and remember the great sacrifices the many men and women gave for our freedom.

"This is a great initiative by mytaxi who will match the tips we make and forward the money to 2 great charities”

The app allows customers to hail a black cab through their phone and launched in Oxford earlier this year.

It recently underwent a complete redesign which is now available.

Frances Luczyc Wyhowska, vice-president at Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, said: “We are very grateful to mytaxi for their generosity. We have been supported by mytaxi for a number of years and their donations go towards helping the war disabled and veterans by providing entertainment and outings.

"The charity relies solely on donations and the money raised helps fund more outings and entertainment for our veterans."