Now, Swiggy, Urban Company, Uber and other aggregators must contribute 1-2% of their annual turnover for gig workers' welfare

Aggregators will now be required to contribute 1-2 percent of their annual turnover towards gig and platform workers’ welfare, capped at 5 percent of the amounts paid or payable to workers.

This is the first time that the terms ‘gig worker’, ‘platform worker’, and ‘aggregator’ have been formally defined under Indian law.

According to the government, an Aadhaar-linked Universal Account Number (UAN) will be issued to gig and platform workers, making welfare benefits fully portable and accessible across states, irrespective of migration.

Code on Social Security

The Code on Social Security, 2020 defines gig workers as individuals earning outside a traditional employer-employee setup and makes them eligible for social security benefits such as healthcare, accident cover, maternity benefits