Reviewing Job Structure for Taxi Drivers

Ms Tan Su Shan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider working with relevant taxi operators to rethink the job structure for taxi drivers so that they can also look forward to CPF contributions from their employers.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: Today, taxi drivers prefer to be self-employed and are, therefore, responsible for their own CPF contributions. Nevertheless, under the Drive-and-Save Scheme initiated by the National Taxi Association in 2011, taxi drivers who contribute at least $15 a month to their Medisave accounts receive a co-contribution of $15 from their companies.