Minister Of Manpower Ida Fauziyah Brings Good News, BSU IDR 600,000 Liquid September 2022

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JAKARTA - The Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Ida Fauziyah stated that her party continues to prepare various steps to accelerate the distribution of Government Assistance in the Form of Salary/Wage Subsidy (BSU) in 2022.

The plan is that this assistance will be distributed in September.

Furthermore, Ida said various preparations were continuously finalized to ensure that BSU was distributed quickly, precisely, and accountably.

"The Ministry of Manpower continues to prepare and finalize all technical matters for the BSU distribution process. We continue to strive so that this BSU can be distributed in September 2022," said Minister of Manpower Ida, through an official statement, Wednesday, August 31.

Ida explained that regarding steps for the distribution of BSU, including the completion of financial administration and budget for the allocation of BSU funds; finalizing regulations in the form of Permenaker on the Distribution of BSU.

"As well as coordinating with ministries/agencies related to data matching, including coordinating with BKN, TNI, and Polri so that this BSU is not distributed to ASN, members of the TNI, and members of the National Police," he said.

In addition, continued Ida, his party is also coordinating with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan regarding the data on prospective BSU recipients. Coordination with Himbara Bank and Pos Indonesia are also managed regarding the technical distribution of BSU.

"In essence, the Ministry of Manpower will accelerate this process to ensure the accuracy and accountability of the BSU distribution," he said.

For your information, BSU in 2022 is one of the social cushions issued by the government. As instructed by President Joko Widodo, BSU is intended to assist 16 million workers who have a maximum salary of IDR 3.5 million per month.

The total BSU budget for 2022 is IDR 9.6 trillion. Through this BSU, said Ida, each recipient will receive assistance of IDR 600,000.

"This policy is expected to be able to maintain the purchasing power of people affected by the global price spike," said Ida.