Debated in Parliament on 4 Oct 2022.
Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Manpower whether he can provide an update on the study into making CPF contributions mandatory for platform workers.
The Advisory Committee on Platform Workers has been engaging extensively over the past months with platform workers and companies on strengthening protection, including mandatory Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions for platform workers.
While more than half of platform workers who responded to our public consultation on CPF contributions felt that mandatory contributions are important for their retirement and housing needs, we note that some of them are concerned about the impact on take-home earnings. Although platform companies recognise the importance for platform workers to build up their CPF for retirement and housing needs, the companies have raised concerns that such a move will result in increase in business cost.
Given the complexity of this issue, it is important for the Committee to discuss any proposal thoroughly with both workers and companies. The Committee remains on course to complete its work by the end of this year.
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