Highlighting The Issue Of JHT Claims At 56 Years Old, DPD Chair LaNyalla Likens Workers Having Fallen Down By Stairs

Chairman of the DPD RI, AA LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti. (Photo: Doc. Special)

JAKARTA - The presence of Permenaker 02/2022, replacing Permenaker 19/2015, regarding Payment of Old Age Security Benefits (JHT), has received a lot of attention. Including the chairman of the DPD RI, AA LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti.

"The government should make policies that support the community, in this case workers. Don't make policies to make it difficult," he said in an official statement, Sunday, February 13).

In LaNyalla's assessment, Permenaker 02/2022 seems to make workers feel like they have fallen on a ladder.

Because, the regulation states that workers who are laid off or resign can only take their Old Age Security funds at retirement age, or at the age of 56 years.

"Imagine if a worker is laid off at the age of 40, he can only take his JHT funds at the age of 56. Or have to wait 16 years. In fact, the money should be able to help laid-off workers to do productive things, " he said.

This new regulation is in stark contrast to the old rule which states that if a worker is laid off or resigns, there is only a 1 month waiting period to disburse JHT.

"The government must immediately revoke Permenaker 02/2022. Do not let turmoil arise in the community. Because the impact can be widespread. The government must be sensitive to voices in the community. Especially workers who are the object of the regulation," said LaNyalla.

The senator from East Java added that Permenaker 02/2022 could create perceptions about the use of money in BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.

"In the end, workers will question the funds in BPJS Ketenagakerjaan. Before this problem becomes a wild ball, the government should act immediately, revoke Permenaker 02/2022," he said.