07/07/2026 08:20 AM
Millions of newborns to receive special Social Security cards celebrating America's 250th birthday
SSA commissioner confirmed the commemorative cards carry no additional fees for parents or taxpayers
05/07/2026 08:20 AM
Merz backs plans to raise Germany’s retirement age to 70 in pension changes
Recommendations from commission propose gradual rise in retirement age by the early 2090s
25/06/2026 08:20 AM
New social security scheme for cross-border workers to be tabled in Malaysian parliament on Monday
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the proposed amendments to the Self-Employment Social Security Act are set to benefit some 480,000 cross-border workers who travel to and from Singapore daily.
19/06/2026 03:20 PM
Reforms could relieve German budget by up to €60 billion, Ifo says
Germany's financial situation could be improved by up to €60 billion ($70 billion) annually by 2030 with a series of economic reforms, calculations by the Ifo Institute showed on Tuesday.
16/06/2026 08:10 AM
UN labour organisation sets first global standards for gig workers
The International Labour Organization agreed on Friday to adopt the first binding employment standards for gig workers in sectors such as ride-hailing and food delivery, potentially giving them rights on pay, safety and social benefits.
09/06/2026 08:25 AM
UN labour agency starts final talks on employment standards for gig workers
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 Expands Digital Social Protection Trial to 42 Regions
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
SOCSO: Gig Workers’ Social Security Protection Activated After Registration, First Task
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.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
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