Gig Workers May Get Benefits Through a 2% Platform Levy
The government is considering a 2% levy on transactions paid by gig platform companies, called aggregators. The money would fund benefits such as insurance, health cover and maternity support for over 12 million gig workers. Officials reportedly see broad agreement that this approach could work.
Context
Gig workers, such as delivery and ride-hailing staff, usually have no fixed employer, so they often lack pension, insurance or leave. India's Social Security Code of 2020 recognises them for state-run schemes, but how to fund those schemes has been unclear.
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