Through this assistance we hope that companies can rise from the impact of the pandemic and workers can meet their basic needsJakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Government disbursed Rp947.499 billion out of a total budget of Rp8.8 trillion as of August 2021, to subsidize the salaries of 947,499 workers bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Through this assistance, we hope that companies can rise from the impact of the pandemic, and workers can meet their basic needs," stated the Directory-General of Treasury at the Finance Ministry via its instagram account, “@ditjenperbendaharaan,” on Tuesday.
The wage subsidy is being disbursed through the State Treasury Office VII in Jakarta to the account of the Directorate-General of Industrial Relations Development and Worker Social Security at the Manpower Ministry.
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"The assistance will later be passed on to registered recipients," it said.
The list of registered recipients is based on data conveyed by the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) to the Manpower Ministry.
This year’s wage subsidy will be granted to workers employed in areas under levels 3 and 4 public mobility restrictions (PPKM), in accordance with the Manpower Minister's Regulation No.16/2021.
The workers will receive a wage subsidy of Rp1 million for two consecutive months.
The Finance Ministry said the wage subsidy aims to support the business sector and prevent massive layoffs, as employers are facing many challenges related to their workers' wages.
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Translator: Astrid Faidlatul H, Suharto
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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