Indonesia: Wage subsidies and agricultural delays reported

The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower has announced the 2026 Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) program. Eligible workers must be Indonesian citizens with a valid NIK and active BPJS Ketenagakerjaan membership through August 2026. The subsidy provides a total of Rp900,000 per person, distributed as Rp300,000 monthly for three months, to workers earning a maximum of Rp3.5 million per month, or the local minimum wage if higher.

In Bantul, approximately 1,000 hectares of farmland have experienced delays in the first planting season. The Bantul Food Security and Agriculture Office (DKPP) attributes this to insufficient water supplies in rain-fed areas, specifically in Dlingo, eastern Imogiri, Pleret, Pajangan, and parts of Piyungan. While irrigated areas began planting in late October, farmers in hilly and rain-dependent regions must wait for more consistent rainfall.