The Existence Of Social Security For Informal Workers With Potential Dongkrak Welfare

JAKARTA - The existence of social security has a big impact on the lives of informal workers. This was said by researchers at the Demographic Institute, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (UI) I Gede Dewa Karma Wisana.

This was conveyed by I Gede in the Social Security Summit 2024 held by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan in Jakarta. In addition, he also said that social security can provide space for informal workers to get jobs and higher income.

"This social protection also provides space for them to be even better, with other programs. Like how those who are informal workers become formal, can participate in bigger industries with activities that are able to provide them with a much higher fixed income," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, November 30.

I Gede said it was a continuous process and had a huge impact on informal workers. Even though they have non-permanent income, social security can keep them from getting worse.

"This means that later social security coverage will also increase," he said.

Meanwhile, creative workers who are currently also members of the House of Representatives Commission IX Surya Utama feel that employment social security is very important for survival. There are many benefits that can be felt for the long term.

"Although we are not recipients of wages, the guarantee provided for us is very complete. There are guarantees of work accidents, death insurance, and old age insurance," explained the man who is widely known as Uya Kuya.

In fact, Uya Kuya said that employment social security such as BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is a method provided by the government that is very good.

"I realize that BPJS Employment is a method of social security provided by the government with a very good concept for workers in Indonesia. This is the best social security in Indonesia," he continued.

Seeing the current conditions, Member of the National Social Security Council (DJSN) Paulus Agung Pambudhi emphasized the need for special attention regarding the BPJS Employment scheme in dealing with the potential for additional non-wage workers or informal workers in future membership arrangements.

"The participation, which will be sourced from non-wage recipient participants, will increase in proportion, at around 60 percent more than the beneficiaries," said Paulus.

"For that, of course, it is necessary to get special attention," he said.