Airlangga Asks KPUPR And The Ministry Of Finance For More Socialization On Tapera

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto asked the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) and the Ministry of Finance to conduct deeper socialization regarding Tapera's contribution policies by cutting workers' salaries.

For your information, the Tapera contribution policy by cutting workers' salaries sparked various public reactions. In fact, employers and labor unions have openly rejected this program because it is considered to be burdening workers.

"It must be explored again with socialization by the Ministry of PUPR and the Ministry of Finance," he said when met at the Office of the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy, Wednesday, May 29.

Airlangga also considered that the Tapera contribution policy by cutting workers' salaries needed to be studied and evaluated further. Especially, regarding benefits, and benefits obtained by workers related to housing acquisition and for housing renovation.

"Tapera needs to be seen, maybe its benefits and of course it is studied what benefits the workers can get," he said.

For your information, with the Tapera contribution policy of cutting workers' salaries, the salaries of private workers and civil servants will be deducted every month.

The amount of savings for the Tapera program is 0.5 percent borne by the employer. Then, 2.5 percent of the workers are paid for from salaries. This means that Tapera deposits will be paid by the employer and the worker himself.

That way, the total amount to be allocated to Tapera is 3 percent. However, only 2.5 percent of the workers' salaries are deducted.