The rise of the gig economy has significantly reshaped Singapore’s employment landscape. Food delivery riders, private-hire drivers, and other platform workers have all become an essential part of Singaporeans’ daily lives. However, many of these workers don’t have the same protections as traditional employees. To address this, the Singapore government introduced the Platform Workers Act. This law aims to improve the rights, protections, and support for platform workers. In this article, we’ll look at the key provisions of the Platform Workers Act, the CPF Transition Support scheme, and how workers can boost their finances. What is the Platform Workers Act? The Platform Workers Act was introduced to implement the recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers. Its goal is to strengthen protections for platform workers. Some key recommendations include:

1. Ensuring adequate financial protection for platform workers in case of work injury.
2. Improving platform workers’ housing and retirement adequacy.
3. Enhanced representation for platform workers.

Who is a platform worker?...