Reviewing Job Structure for Taxi Drivers

Debated in Parliament on 14 Apr 2014.

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Tan Su Shan questioned whether the Ministry of Transport will collaborate with taxi operators to restructure taxi drivers' jobs to enable employer CPF contributions.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that taxi drivers currently prefer self-employment, making them responsible for their own CPF contributions.
A Drive-and-Save Scheme was introduced in 2011 where taxi companies co-contribute $15 to drivers' Medisave accounts if the drivers contribute at least $15 themselves.

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Tan Su Shan

Ms Tan Su Shan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider working with relevant taxi operators to rethink the job structure for taxi drivers so that they can also look forward to CPF contributions from their employers.

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Lui Tuck Yew

Today, taxi drivers prefer to be self-employed and are, therefore, responsible for their own CPF contributions. Nevertheless, under the Drive-and-Save Scheme initiated by the National Taxi Association in 2011, taxi drivers who contribute at least $15 a month to their Medisave accounts receive a co-contribution of $15 from their companies.

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Reviewing Job Structure for Taxi Drivers

Debated in Parliament on 14 Apr 2014.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Tan Su Shan questioned whether the Ministry of Transport will collaborate with taxi operators to restructure taxi drivers' jobs to enable employer CPF contributions.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that taxi drivers currently prefer self-employment, making them responsible for their own CPF contributions.
A Drive-and-Save Scheme was introduced in 2011 where taxi companies co-contribute $15 to drivers' Medisave accounts if the drivers contribute at least $15 themselves.

Reviewing Job Structure for Taxi Drivers

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Tan Su Shan

Lui Tuck Yew

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Reviewing Job Structure for Taxi Drivers

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Tan Su Shan

Lui Tuck Yew

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