From 1 January 2025, platform operators are required to deduct CPF contributions from platform workers'

[Kunkka]

It is a good move so that these people will not be a potential burden to the Gov next time.

Gov already decided to under pay blue collar workers a long time ago .

 

[testart]

I think these people owed CPF alot Medisave money is it?

 

[Bumiputera]

I think this implementation means that now platform operators need to pay their own share of the CPF to the platform worker's CPF.

In your example, the 37% is 20% contributed by platform worker himself while the 17% is contributed by the platform operator company. Just like the case for normal employee.

This will make future platform operators more hesitant to operate in Singapore.

Layman analogy is the main contractor had to pay cpf for employees of its subcontractor.

 

[Velton]

Gov already decided to under pay blue collar workers a long time ago .

They did try to improve the wages of the security personnel.

 

[woonwoonjiakbeehoon]

Its a positive stance by the gov to offload the gig workers' CPF liabilities.

Cannot always be us tax payers responsible for gig workers' healthcare liabilities when they cannot pay for medical expenses right

 

[cloudnim]

Cpf is the best policy saving accounts ever. Everyone should have money in their cpf account

 

[Hot_Dog]

I do agree.
But somehow you notice those doing such job people have poor financial planning.
Got money spend.

To be frank if those with good financial planning and think of the future will not do such job leow.
They want flexible job hours, no need see boss face, happy work not happy don't work.

Well moi not gona judge them, ebery person's situation is different, cannot just lump them into huan homogenise group leh.
Also "such" job still a job, and even for ppl that cannot handle a 9-5 job, there ish still a road for them, moi think ish a good thing.

 

[grevq80o]

Why need

They work no cpf, no mediaave nothing.
Next time use what to buy house or retire.

Actually if Gov dun do this cpf trick, these platform workers next to me can rely on gov to gib hse and retirement... Gov make them cpf, gov smart.. dun want to be burdened. Make them suffer more so than Gov no need to spend so much in the Future

 

[sunsetbay]

Exactly. With sgp being a high cost country. These workers are going to be a burden to their family, themselves and eventually the whole gov will need to feed them

Is there any data that shows the these workers caused burden to their family and will cause the gov to feed them eventually~?

Taxi is one of the longest trade with most didn't contribute to CPF, did taxi drivers caused a burden to the gov~?

What I see is that these gig works are the relief to the gov & society, without these jobs, many will be jobless~

 

[munimal]

already have this cpf contribution a few years ago

 

[anchoraz]

Mayb forecast 20yrs back. All work cpf contributed jobs.

Current mayb 50% become grab. Tats y shortfall.

 

[charliebrown]

At 3:21 did that GrabFood deliverer call themselves middle class?!?

then who is e low class?

 

[charliebrown]

Some really is don't save money at all..earn 1k spend $999

no body cares.. their own life. their own $. do wat they like.

 

[C_boliao]

Is there any data that shows the these workers caused burden to their family and will cause the gov to feed them eventually~?

Taxi is one of the longest trade with most didn't contribute to CPF, did taxi drivers caused a burden to the gov~?

What I see is that these gig works are the relief to the gov & society, without these jobs, many will be jobless~

Last time houses and food are cheaper with little competition. Still can survive.

Now flooded with all shorts. Houses ath, food at food court easily $5.

If have kids, then how? Insurance, additional tution fees, cca?

Of cos one can say no need, then eventually the child will lose out. Lose out in learning opportunities, pray no sickness to child n family, pray kids is smart and can learn everything online on their own.

If just want to breath and survive, of cos can. But it's just going to very tough

 

[1.koln]

I think it's a good policy for the long term but can understand the frustrations of the delivery workers

 

[teoismaycb]

At first look thought PHANTOM workers
Not doing enough to close phantom loop hole

https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/penalties-hiring-phantom-workers-singapore/

 

[Godeau]

This will make future platform operators more hesitant to operate in Singapore.

Layman analogy is the main contractor had to pay cpf for employees of its subcontractor.

Nothing wrong since many of these platforms already taking in a substantial portion of the workers' earnings. So why do they not have to contribute cpf to their employees when companies of other industries, does?

 

[Bumiputera]

Nothing wrong since many of these platforms already taking in a substantial portion of the workers' earnings. So why do they not have to contribute cpf to their employees when companies of other industries, does?

Never say it is wrong, is just saying from platform pov, this is opening a can of worm.

Imagine if got the scenario where a company behind a future popular superapp that freelance tuition teacher here uses is ask to pay the cpf for the freelance tuition teacher.

Exciting future, right?

 

[Godeau]

Never say it is wrong, is just saying from platform pov, this is opening a can of worm.

Imagine if got the scenario where a company behind a future popular superapp that freelance tuition teacher here uses is ask to pay the cpf for the freelance tuition teacher.

Exciting future, right?

Same thing, why not? It is up the the regulators(if they deemed as such) to draw a line what constitutes a company employee, or a freelancer. Why do some companies get a free ticket to get away with it, and for far too long(not contributing to their employees' cpf contribution)

 

[xArchangelSGE]

You mean you do not pay for your 1 bedder FH pte or HDB 2 rm flexi mortgage loan with CPF?

Can't afford condo, pap rather sell hdb to dink