The Social Security Corporation (SSC) announced in a press release issued by its Media Center that it is finalizing the necessary legal and procedural arrangements to commence extending social security coverage to self-employed workers, freelancers, and tradespeople.
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The coverage will be offered through flexible brackets and structures tailored to the nature of these professions, their organizational frameworks, and income dynamics, noting that the adopted approach relies primarily on coordination and integration with the governing bodies regulating these trades.
The SSC clarified that priority coverage will be granted to occupations where workers face higher risks of workplace accidents and injuries, necessitating essential protection through the social insurance schemes provided under the Social Security Law—specifically work injury insurance.
Under the newly adopted expansion methodology, the SSC identified its top priority for the upcoming phase as covering ride-hailing and delivery app drivers, identifying them as among the most vulnerable groups requiring protection due to their heightened exposure to road accidents and hazards.
The corporation noted that the nature and patterns of income derived from these professions prompted the adoption of a tailored coverage scheme. This system considers workers' capacity to pay contributions without compromising their entitlement to the full protections guaranteed by law.
According to the SSC, ride-hailing and delivery workers will be able to choose from multiple coverage brackets for old-age, disability, and death insurance: a 50% bracket, a 75% bracket, or a full 100% coverage bracket. Meanwhile, their coverage in work injury, maternity, and unemployment insurance schemes will remain mandatory and full.
