The Ministry Of Finance Calls The Giving Of THR And 13th Salaries To Encourage Purchasing Power And Economic Transformation

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati conveyed information to reporters regarding the provision of holiday allowances (THR) and 13th salary for state civil servants (ASN) in Jakarta, Friday (15/3/20240. (DOC. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - This year, the government is giving THR and 13th full salary, with performance allowances reaching 100 percent, an increase from previous years which was only 50 percent.

According to the Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency (BKF) of the Ministry of Finance, Febrio Kacaribu, this increase was triggered by improvements in state financial conditions.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in 2020 and 2021, the amount of THR and the 13th salary for state civil servants (ASN), the TNI, and Polri were reduced and allocated to overcome the impact of the pandemic and maintain the purchasing power of poor groups through various social assistance programs.

Febrio also stated that the provision of holiday allowances (THR) and 13th salary aims to encourage people's purchasing power.

"In addition to providing various social protection programs for vulnerable and middle class communities, the provision of THR and 13th salary is also aimed at encouraging public consumption through state apparatus spending and ensuring continued economic transformation," said Febrio in Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Saturday, March 16.

He also mentioned that the economy, which had contracted 2.07 percent yoy in 2020, had gradually recovered to 5.05 percent yoy in 2023, where growth was supported by household consumption as the largest contributor in the economy.

Now, in the midst of economic conditions in 2024 which is still facing global weakening challenges and the El Nino phenomenon which creates risks for inflation, the government considers maintaining people's purchasing power to support national economic growth as an effort that needs to be made.

For this reason, through the provision of THR and 13th salary with a performance allowance of 100 percent, it is hoped that public consumption activities will strengthen and the Indonesian economy can reach 5.2 percent (year-on-year/yoy) by 2024, in line with the Government's projections.

"Hopefully the provision of THR and Salary 13 can be utilized optimally by ASN, TNI, Polri, and Retirement so that it has a positive impact on the national economy," he concluded.