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One in two food delivery riders want CPF contributions; some fear it may backfire

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Claudia Chong

Claudia Chong

Published Fri, Nov 4, 2022 · 05:00 PM
    • Institute of Policy Studies' research has flagged concerns about the vulnerability of riders to accidents.
    • Institute of Policy Studies' research has flagged concerns about the vulnerability of riders to accidents. PHOTO: BT FILE

    AMID heightened debate over gig worker protections and their impact on tech business models, a new study from the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) in Singapore has found about half of food delivery riders wanted Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions.

    Some who did not were worried the platforms, which include Grab, Deliveroo and foodpanda, would find ways to obtain those funds from the riders’ earnings to make their share of employer-contributions to CPF.

    This finding is at odds with a survey released in March by the three major platforms, which said that 61 per cent of their riders did not want CPF contributions deducted from earnings.

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