Ex-MP Amrin Amin: Parents who are platform workers, like food-delivery riders, will also benefit from new childcare leave days
When a commenter asked Mr Amrin whether platform workers like food-delivery riders would also benefit from the new childcare leaves announced by PM Wong on Sunday, he explained why this is so. This article ( Ex-MP Amrin Amin: Parents who are platform workers, like food-delivery riders, will also benefit from new childcare leave days ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
Former Member of Parliament Amrin Amin praised Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's announcement regarding additional childcare leave days for parents in Singapore's National Day Rally speech. A commenter then asked if platform workers, such as food-delivery riders, would also benefit from the new policy. Amin explained that platform workers are considered self-employed for childcare leave purposes, and they now have access to increased leave days and full payment for those days, up to a S$2,500 weekly cap.
Unlike other eligible self-employed parents, platform workers have the advantage of receiving full compensation for the first three leave days, as they typically lose income when taking time off. Self-employed workers must have a properly declared income with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and be self-employed for at least three continuous months to claim the benefits.
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