Oral Answer to PQ on Measures to Reduce Injury Rates and to Enhance Financial Protections for Platform Workers

NOTICE PAPER NO. 852 OF 2026 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 7 MAY 2026
QUESTION NO. 2279 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Mr Vikram Nair

To ask the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry has any plans to introduce additional measures to (i) further reduce the rate of fatal and major injuries among platform workers and (ii) enhance financial protection for work injury, given the relatively high rate of fatal and major injuries for such workers.

Answer:

To reduce injuries among platform workers, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has convened a Platform Worker Safety Workgroup comprising relevant government agencies, platform operators, NTUC and platform work associations. The Member may wish to refer to the combined reply to Questions No. 29, 30 and 31 for Oral Answer at the 8 Apr 2026 sitting for more details.

2. From 1 Jan 2025, platform workers are entitled to work injury compensation at the same level of coverage as employees. This includes reimbursement for medical expenses, income loss compensation for medical leave and hospitalisation leave, and lump sum compensation for permanent incapacity or death. To ensure that compensation keeps pace with income growth and rising healthcare costs, MOM regularly reviews the compensation limits stipulated under the Work Injury Compensation Act. The latest changes came into effect on 1 Nov 2025, which saw maximum coverage increased to $53,000 for medical expenses, $346,000 for permanent incapacity, and $269,000 for death.