Ministry Of Manpower: We Start The Phase II BSU Distribution Process

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) has processed the distribution of the 2021 Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) phase II for 1.2 million people which is planned to start on Thursday, August 19. In a virtual discussion about the 2021 BSU monitored from Jakarta on Thursday, Secretary of the Directorate General of Development Industrial Relations and Labor Social Security (PHI and Jamsos) Ministry of Manpower Surya Lukita Warman said he had received around 1.2 million data for the distribution of phase II. meet the requirements," said Secretary General of PHI and Social Security Surya.

Previously, the Ministry of Manpower had received data on 1 million prospective recipients of BSU 2021 phase I from BPJS Ketenagakerjaan with so far it has been distributed to around 947 thousand people. For the distribution of stages III and IV itself will cover about 6.6 million people, with a total of 2021 BSU will be given to 8.78 million workers with each receiving a total of Rp. 1 million for two months. The requirements for receiving the 2021 BSU itself are Indonesian citizens as evidenced by their NIK, registered as active participants in BPJS Ketenagakerjaan until June 2021 and have a maximum wage of Rp. 3,000,000. 5 million. Workers who receive BSU must also work in the area of Level 3 and Level 4 Community Activity Restrictions and prioritize those who work in the consumer goods industry, transportation, property and real estate, trade and services except education and health. In discussion At the same time, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower, Anwar Sanusi, also said that this year's distribution was carried out based on an evaluation from the government BSU 2020. Some differences, such as the area coverage which is now limited to PPKM Level 3 and 4 areas and prioritized for those who have not received other assistance such as the Pre-Employment Card and the Family Hope Program. Of course it will be in accordance with the government's goal to run or implement the Wage Subsidy Assistance program," said Anwar.