Gig workers miss out on $400 million year in super

Australia’s gig workers are missing out on $400 million a year in super contributions, a new Industry Super Australia report has found.

Delivery drivers, disability carers, IT professionals, education workers and other services all make up the 275,000 workers Industry Super Australia (ISA) estimates are in the gig economy.

ISA analysis for the extending the super guarantee to gig workers report shows, the average gig worker could have up to $29,000 more in their retirement nest egg if super was paid to the on-demand workforce.

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