Labour Ministry Notifies Social Security Board for Gig Workers
The board, chaired by the Union Labour Minister, is set up under the Code on Social Security.
Key Takeaways
- The Labour Ministry notified the National Social Security Board under the Code on Social Security.
- The Union Minister for Labour and Employment chairs the board.
- Members come from governments, aggregators, employers, civil society, unions and gig worker associations.
- The board must meet at least three times a year.
- It recommends schemes, advises on the Code and reviews state record-keeping and fund spending.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the constitution of National Social Security Boards for unorganised workers and gig and platform workers under the Code on Social Security. The ministry announced the notification on 30 October 2026.
The Union Minister for Labour and Employment chairs the board. It brings together government, aggregator companies, employers, unions and worker groups, and it must meet at least three times a year.
The Social Security Board for gig and platform workers at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Body | National Social Security Boards for unorganised workers and gig and platform workers |
| Notified by | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| Announced | 30 October 2026 |
| Law | Code on Social Security |
| Chair | Union Minister for Labour and Employment |
| Meetings | At least three times a year |
Who sits on the board and what it has to do
Members include representatives of the Central and State Governments, aggregator companies, employers, civil society organisations, workers' unions, and associations of gig and platform workers.
The board's functions, as reported, are to recommend social security schemes for unorganised, gig and platform workers to the Central Government, and to advise the government on matters that arise from administering the Code. It also monitors welfare schemes, reviews record-keeping done at the state level, and examines spending from the relevant fund and account. It can take up other functions the Central Government assigns from time to time.
How the Code on Social Security gave rise to the board
The Code on Social Security came into force in November 2025 and brings nine existing laws together. The board is one of the bodies the Code provides for.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | Code on Social Security comes into force |
| 30 October 2026 | Labour Ministry announces the notification of the National Social Security Board |
Where the board stands after its notification
The Labour Ministry has now notified the board under the Code on Social Security, which came into force in November 2025. The Union Labour Minister chairs it, and its members come from governments, aggregator companies, employers, civil society, unions and gig worker associations. It is required to meet at least three times a year.
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