Government weighs 2% levy on aggregators for gig worker benefits
In short
The government is considering a 2% transaction levy on aggregators to pay for benefits for gig workers.
The plan could help fund insurance, health and maternity support for more than 12 million workers, and it is expected in 2027. The report does not say if the levy is approved yet or what the final worker rules will be.
What the reporting says
The government is considering a 2% transaction-based levy on aggregators to fund social security benefits for gig workers. The reported scheme would support insurance, health and maternity benefits for more than 12 million workers and is expected to launch in 2027. The reporting does not say whether the levy has been approved or how the criteria for gig workers will be finalized.
Why it matters
The reported plan would put a 2% transaction-based levy on aggregators to finance social security for gig workers. If adopted, it could fund insurance, health and maternity support for more than 12 million workers and would affect platform businesses that rely on transaction flows. The source says the scheme is expected in 2027, but approval, implementation details and worker eligibility rules are still not fully set out.