Indonesia will pay another round of its wage subsidy, known as Bantuan Subsidi Upah (BSU), as part of a stimulus package for the final quarter of 2026. Searches for the official portal, bsu.kemnaker.go.id, surged after the announcement, passing 100,000 according to Google Trends data viewed by NDNews.

Here is what has been confirmed, what has not, and how to avoid scams.

What was announced

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the package on the evening of Wednesday, 30 September, after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace, detikFinance reported.

The key points, confirmed by several outlets including Fortune Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia and Okezone:

Item Detail
Amount Rp300,000 a month for October–December 2026
Payment Once, as a lump sum of Rp900,000
Recipients 13.3 million workers
Budget Almost Rp12 trillion
Wider package About Rp31 trillion, including 10kg of rice a month for three months for 33.2 million families, distributed in one go

"The government will again provide the wage subsidy, given once for three months at Rp300,000 per month," Airlangga said, as quoted by Fortune Indonesia (NDNews translation).

He added that the overall budget was still being reviewed. "The Finance Minister is re-checking the budget, roughly Rp31 trillion," he said, according to detikFinance (NDNews translation).

What has not been decided yet

As of 2 October, several important details had not been officially announced:

  • Eligibility rules, including the wage ceiling and the cut-off date for BPJS Ketenagakerjaan membership. CNBC Indonesia and Okezone both reported that these are still awaiting official rules from the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker).
  • Payment dates and whether payments will come in phases.
  • Payment channels for 2026.

On 1 October the bsu.kemnaker.go.id portal was still showing 2025 information, detikJogja reported.

Some websites are already publishing "eligibility criteria" for 2026. Many of these simply repeat the 2025 rules. Workers should wait for the official ministerial regulation.

How the 2025 round worked (for reference only)

The 2025 rules were set by Minister of Manpower Regulation (Permenaker) No. 5 of 2025, CNN Indonesia reported. Recipients had to:

  • be Indonesian citizens with a national ID number (NIK)
  • be active BPJS Ketenagakerjaan members as wage earners by a set date
  • earn no more than Rp3.5 million a month
  • not be civil servants, military or police personnel

Priority went to workers not receiving the PKH family welfare programme. Payments were made through state-owned banks (BRI, BNI, Mandiri, BTN and BSI) and Pos Indonesia, CNN Indonesia reported. Workers checked their status at bsu.kemnaker.go.id using their NIK. The 2026 rules may differ.

The 2025 round reached about 95% of its target, ANTARA reported. Minister of Manpower Yassierli said that the roughly 5% not paid out "was related to data" (ANTARA; NDNews translation).

BSU over the years

Year Amount per worker Wage ceiling
2020 Rp2.4 million (Rp600,000 x 4 months) Rp5 million
2021 Rp1 million Rp3.5 million or regional minimum wage
2022 Rp600,000 Rp3.5 million or regional minimum wage
2025 Rp600,000 Rp3.5 million
2026 Rp900,000 Not yet announced

Sources: ANTARA, Bisnis, Hukumonline, CNN Indonesia.

Why now

The package aims to support household purchasing power in the last three months of the year, Fortune Indonesia reported. It comes at a time of higher fuel costs linked to the conflict involving Iran, a weaker rupiah and higher interest rates, as NDNews has reported. For background, see our report on how the Iran war is hitting Asia's economies.

Beware of scams

The Ministry of Manpower has repeatedly warned about fake BSU information. In January, its head of public relations, Faried Abdurrahman Nur Yuliono, said that "BSU does not require self-registration," and that "official BSU information is only provided through bsu.kemnaker.go.id and the official social media of the Ministry of Manpower," ANTARA reported (NDNews translation).

Practical steps:

  • Do not click registration links sent by WhatsApp, SMS or social media. There is no self-registration.
  • Type the official address yourself: bsu.kemnaker.go.id.
  • Never share your BPJS password, banking PIN or one-time codes.
  • Do not pay anyone who promises to "speed up" your BSU payment.

Key numbers

  • Rp900,000: total per worker (Rp300,000 x 3 months)
  • 13.3 million: targeted recipients
  • Almost Rp12 trillion: estimated BSU budget
  • About Rp31 trillion: the full fourth-quarter stimulus package
  • 33.2 million: families targeted for 10kg monthly rice aid

How status checks worked last time

In 2025, workers entered their 16-digit NIK on bsu.kemnaker.go.id, completed a captcha and selected "Cek Status", CNBC Indonesia reported. The Pospay app from Pos Indonesia has a BSU status-check menu, according to detik. Whether the same steps apply in 2026 will depend on the new rules.

What to watch

  1. The Ministry of Manpower regulation setting 2026 eligibility.
  2. The opening of status checks on bsu.kemnaker.go.id and the BPJS Ketenagakerjaan channels.
  3. Payment dates and channels for the Rp900,000 transfer.

This article was researched with AI assistance and reviewed by the NDNews editorial team. It is based on official statements and media reports as of 2 October 2026. Details may change once official rules are issued; follow Kemnaker's official channels.