Tapera Polemic, Prabowo Promises To Find The Best Solution

JAKARTA - The elected President of 2024-2029, Prabowo Subianto, stated that he would study the policy of Public Housing Savings (Tapera). The Minister of Defense in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet promised to find the best solution related to Tapera's implementation.

"We will study and we are looking for the best solution," said Prabowo at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Thursday, June 6.

However, when asked further whether Tapera's policy would be implemented in his government with Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Prabowo was reluctant to provide a definite answer.

It is known that the government will cut the salaries of civil, private, BUMN, to TNI/Polri by 3% for public housing savings (Tapera). This policy is contained in Government Regulation (PP) Number 21 of 2024 concerning Amendments to PP Number 25 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Public Housing Savings, which was signed by President Joko Widodo recently.

Article 7 of the PP explains the criteria for workers who are required to take part in Tapera, namely civil servants (PNS), employees of the state civil apparatus (ASN), TNI/Polri, state officials, BUMN/BUMD employees, private workers, to independent workers (freelancers).

Article 15 paragraph (1) PP states that the amount of participants' savings is set at 3% of the salary or wages for worker participants and income for independent worker participants. Meanwhile, in paragraph (2), it is stated that the employer bears 0.5% and the worker is 2.5%.

Previously, President Joko Widodo stated that the Tapera policy was similar to the policy of receiving due assistance (PBI) from the Health Social Security Administering Agency (BPJS) which had also become a public discussion.

"Yes, everything is calculated. Usually in new policies, people also count, capable or unable, heavy or not heavy," said Joko Widodo at Istora Senayan, Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, last Monday.

Meanwhile, the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, believes that the preparation of technical regulations for the implementation of Tapera will be completed before President Jokowi's administration ends. Airlangga also emphasized the need for further socialization regarding the implementation of Tapera contributions.

"The socialization must be clearer, the benefits must be detailed. How can people get credit for easier housing," said Airlangga.