What delivery and ride apps must do under the new Social Security rules: registration, contribution and deadlines
25 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 (notified 8 May 2026), as reported by MediaNama. Summarised in our own words.
45 daysfor apps to share details of all current workers
5%of payouts, one of two contribution options
30 Juneprovisional contribution due each year
1% a monthinterest on late payment
When the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 on 8 May 2026, it set duties not only for workers but for the companies (aggregators) that employ them through apps.
What companies must do
- Register themselves on the Shram Suvidha portal or another notified central portal.
- Share details of all currently engaged gig and platform workers within 45 days of the rules taking effect.
- Register new workers in real time or daily, and share exit details in real time, with quarterly updates.
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What they must pay
- A contribution to the fund, chosen on one of two bases: a percentage of annual turnover set by the government (excluding taxes, cess and surcharges), or 5% of the amounts paid or payable to gig and platform workers.
- Provisional contributions are due by 30 June each year, and final audited statements by 31 October.
- Late payments carry interest of 1% a month.
What is still not clear
As reported, no benefits have been listed yet and no scheme has been notified under Section 114 of the Code on Social Security. The turnover percentage was also not stated in the source. Workers should watch for official notices.
What workers can do
- Ask your platform whether you have been registered.
- Keep your own record of days and earnings.
- Be careful of agents who say they can "register" you for a fee.
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SourcesMediaNama: Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 and gig workers' 90 days of workHireHo explains these reports in its own words. Figures belong to the sources above.
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