worldbank.org (30.10.2026) This report examines the digitalization of government-to-person (G2P) social assistance payments across 383 programs in 123 countries. It analyzes payment methods, payment service providers, account functionality, and the enabling factors that support digital delivery. While digital payments are widely used, many countries continue to rely on mixed digital and manual systems.

ilo.org (02.11.2026) Officials from countries of labour migration origin and destination pinpointed practical ways to advance social protection for migrant workers at ILO-supported technical consultations.

Sanskriti IAS (01.11.2026) The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the constitution of two National Social Security Boards (NSSBs) for unorganised workers and gig/platform workers on October 30, 2026. The boards will recommend, design and monitor social security and welfare schemes to strengthen social protection for workers in India's unorganised and emerging gig economy. The National Social Security Board for unorganised workers will have 40 members, while the board for gig and platform workers will have 22 members.

oecd.org (09.09.2026) OECD and EU countries face growing spending pressures. Population ageing raises expenditure on pensions, health and long-term care, the green transition requires investments, and AI’s effects on employment and wages remain uncertain. Labour income, the main financing base for social protection in most countries, is under pressure from shrinking working-age populations and potentially labour-replacing technologies.

South China Morning Post (09.10.2026) China has issued a draft of its first formal regulation to extend labour-law protections to the country’s rapidly growing ranks of gig and platform workers, a major segment of an expanding flexible workforce within the country’s tough job market. Platform workers, such as ride-hailing drivers and those engaged in food deliveries – a group totalling 84 million who often face irregular pay and intense workloads – will be entitled to basic labour protections covering pay, rest periods, workplace safety and more, according to the draft published on Thursday fo

news.yahoo.com (08.10.2026) Millions of gig workers in China could benefit from stronger labour protections under proposed rules announced Thursday that would mandate online platforms sign employment contracts with them. The draft measures from China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security require internet platforms that "recruit, organise, and manage workers...

adb.org (Sept 2026) This report examines how countries in Asia and the Pacific can develop more inclusive and resilient social protection systems that reduce poverty and vulnerability, promote social inclusion, and strengthen resilience to shocks and long-term stresses.

ilo.org (30.09.2026) Expanding social security coverage in the informal economy: China's experience and lessons examines the approaches taken and challenges faced by China, Kenya and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in developing social security systems, expanding coverage and strengthening digital administration. The report finds that the three countries face several common challenges.

beinsure.com (28.09.2026) PureHealth has launched an AI-powered document processing system for the National Insurance Company – Daman, targeting faster and more accurate health insurance operations in the UAE. The technology is expected to process more than 60 mn documents annually for Daman, which serves over three million members across the country. PureHealth said more than 80% of documents are expected to be converted into structured digital data, reducing processing times from days to minutes.

moneycontrol.com (21.09.2026) The guidelines say, “NPS Swasthya seeks to enable subscribers to build a dedicated corpus for meeting retirement expenses while facilitating access to health insurance and healthcare-related services through the ecosystem established under NPS architecture.” The scheme will have an NPS Swasthya investment account and a separate super top-up health insurance policy. The insurance policy will be mandatory for enrolment. Any individual eligible to join NPS can enrol in NPS Swasthya.