Gig Workers May Get Benefits Through Transaction Levy
The government is considering a 2% levy on transactions by aggregators to fund social security for gig workers. The money would support benefits such as insurance, health and maternity care for over 12 million workers. There is reported consensus that this approach could work.
Quick glossaryaggregators, levy, social security
- aggregators
- Platforms that connect customers with independent service workers and take a share of the payments made through them.
- levy
- A fee or tax that someone must pay, usually added to each sale or transaction.
- social security
- Government-backed help for workers, such as insurance, health cover and maternity support, paid through public schemes.
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