Meituan will pay social security for full-time and stable part-time riders, gradually covering more than one million people.

　　After the Hong Kong stock market closed at 16: 30 on February 19, Meituan announced that it would pay social security for full-time and stable part-time riders nationwide, which is expected to be implemented in the second quarter of 2025.

　　Following the launch of the anti-fatigue mechanism and the cancellation of overtime deduction, this is another measure taken by Meituan to improve the social security of new employment groups in recent years. According to public information, since July 2022, Meituan has taken the lead in paying new occupational injury insurance premiums for new employment groups. At present, it has invested 1.4 billion yuan to pay occupational injury insurance premiums for riders in seven pilot provinces and cities, and will further cover all riders in all provinces and cities in the future.

　　If this round of social security payment is gradually implemented, it may eventually benefit more than one million riders. According to public reports, in 2023, there were about 820,000 "stable riders who received orders for more than 260 days in a year", which should include the "full-time and stable part-time riders" described in the announcement of the US Mission. Considering that the scale of the take-away market and employment groups is still expanding, it is estimated that it may eventually cover more than one million riders.

　　According to industry insiders, with the steady development of take-away and other industries, at present, a relatively clear division of "professional" and "part-time" groups has been formed among new employees such as take-away riders. Many riders have become stable practitioners after accumulating relevant experience and skills. Providing all kinds of security for stable employment is not only in line with the actual interests of workers, but also conducive to the long-term development of the industry and the formation of a relatively stable and professional distribution group.

　　It is worth noting that since the beginning of the year, Meituan has continuously introduced heavy measures to strengthen the protection of new employment groups, including canceling overtime deductions and online anti-fatigue mechanisms, and has built 16,000 rider communities in conjunction with all sectors of society to help riders smooth the distribution path.

　　At the end of the announcement, the US Mission stated that "it will continue to increase resources and capital investment, continuously improve the rider welfare treatment system, and strive to contribute more positive forces to building harmonious labor relations."