09/06/2026 08:25 AM

The International ​Labour Organization begins its final round of talks on Monday on the ‌first binding employment standards for platforms offering services such as ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce.

03/06/2026 04:30 PM

Indonesia will expand trials of its digital social protection platform, known as Perlinsos, to 42 cities and districts in June 2026. The initiative represents a significant scale-up of a pilot programme designed to modernise welfare distribution through integrated digital public infrastructure. By linking administrative and population data across agencies, the government aims to improve the accuracy and accessibility of social assistance programmes for millions of residents.

26/05/2026 02:50 PM

Social security protection for gig workers under the Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872) will take effect once they have registered with a platform provider and accepted their first task.

25/05/2026 10:10 AM

The State Council’s decision to decouple household registration from welfare services could have benefits for society as a whole, analysts say

21/05/2026 08:45 AM

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on the draft government proposal on the adoption and implementation of the social security agreement between Finland and Uruguay. The agreement would make it easier for workers to move between the two countries and would facilitate the operations of businesses. The deadline for submitting comments is 30 June 2026.

14/04/2026 08:25 AM

Spain's unemployment fell to its lowest level for the month of March since 2008, while the number of workers affiliated to the country's Social Security system rose above 22 million for the first time on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to official data released on Monday.

03/04/2026 09:01 AM

China has announced the rollout of a long-term care insurance system, a move aimed at easing the burden on families caring for the rapidly growing ​elderly population, and bolstering the country's social safety net.

20/03/2026 10:15 AM

China said on Thursday it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in ​the next five years, pledging to address concerns over employment, education, medical care, health and income, according ‌to an official government report.