Sichuan introduces new policy to encourage platform companies to purchase social insurance for delivery and takeout staff. Platform companies that pay social insurance for the first time can receive a 10% subsidy.

In Sichuan, express delivery and food delivery drivers have received a favorable policy in terms of maintaining social security benefits. According to the detailed rules issued by the provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security on "Several Policy Measures to Increase Investment in Human Capital to Promote Economic and Social Sustainable Development", from January 1 to December 31 this year, platform companies that, for the first time, handle the social security registration procedures for express delivery and food delivery workers, and pay basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance, unemployment insurance, and work injury insurance premiums, will be given a 10% subsidy on the platform company's payment amount for enterprise social insurance, excluding personal contributions. "This move aims to encourage platform companies to pay social security for express delivery and food delivery workers, providing better protection of rights for practitioners. Any platform company that meets the requirements can apply for subsidies," said a relevant person in charge of the provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security. The specific conditions for platform companies to apply for subsidies are: first-time social security registration for express delivery and food delivery workers within 2026, paying basic pension, basic medical, unemployment, and work injury insurance. However, personnel in platform companies engaged in research and development, management, market expansion, and not actually engaged in express delivery and food delivery are not included in the subsidy scope.