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Singapore passes landmark Bill recognising ride-hail, delivery gig workers as distinct labour class

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The Straits Times (11.09.2024) Cabbies, private-hire drivers and freelance delivery workers who rely on online matching platforms for income will get better labour protection from Jan 1, 2025, after Parliament passed a landmark Bill on Sept 10 designating them as a distinct legal category in between employees and the self-employed.
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singapore
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Platform workers
Digital plateform workers
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Supporting your golden years with CPF LIFE - YouTube

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Did you know? 1 in 2 Singaporeans at age 65 are expected to live beyond 85 years old. That may be you. Having an income stream is essential, especially if you're not working in retirement. With CPF LIFE, never worry about outliving your savings. Here's how CPF LIFE supports your golden years!
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singapore
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Communication
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CPF Board - YouTube - CPF Learning Academy.

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CPF Learning Academy. Here, learning is more than just a one-module agenda or certificate. It’s lifelong! Watch our videos and get inspired to be financially ready for every milestone in life — whether it’s buying your first home, planning for a child, or finding your purpose in retirement.
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singapore
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Communication
Awareness and information
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Singapore: MOM announces implementation date for the Platform Workers CPF Transition Support

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indiatimes.com (27.08.2024) The government will now offset 100% of the increase in CPF contributions for lower-income platform workers in 2025, up from the previously announced 75%. These initiatives mark a significant step towards improving the welfare and representation of platform workers in Singapore.
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singapore
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Platform workers

In major policy shift, Singapore announces unemployment support scheme

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cnbc.com (18.08.2024) The implementation of the scheme marks a notable policy shift in the city-state, which has long resisted calls for unemployment support. The scheme is aimed at helping lower- and middle-income workers, and will provide involuntarily unemployed workers a total of up to 6,000 Singapore dollars ($4,561) for six months, subject to conditions.
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singapore
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Employment
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Singapore Introduces New Healthcare Reform Plan

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aseanbriefing.com (21.10.2022) Singapore has recently announced a new healthcare reform plan that will shift the country’s healthcare strategy towards preventive care. The program is called Healthier SG and aims to provide a family physician and one health plan for every resident. The hope is that family doctors will develop strong relationships with their patients and play a more prominent role in preventive healthcare. The change in strategy comes because Singapore is fast becoming an aging society, with one in four residents aged 65 and above by 2030.

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singapore
Global challenges
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Health
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Singapore: Introduction of Government Match for Provident Fund Catch-up Contributions

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Social Security Administration (25.02.2021) Singapore Introduces Government Match for Provident Fund Catch-up Contributions In January, Singapore's Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board introduced the Matched Retirement Savings Scheme, a program that provides a dollar-for-dollar government match of up to S$600 (US$450.56) per year in catch-up contributions for qualifying CPF members from 2021 to 2025.

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singapore
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Old-age pensions
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