Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul said that the process of distributing regular social assistance (bansos) in the first quarter of 2026 continues. Until the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, it was recorded that the realization of regular distribution of social assistance had reached 90 percent nationally.
“Thank God, the distribution process of regular social assistance continues and now stands at more than 90 percent nationally, for the Family Hope Program (PKH) and for Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) or Basic Food Assistance,” Gus Ipul said in a written statement, Thursday (26/2/2026).
Meanwhile, to support the recovery process and economic recovery in disaster-affected areas such as Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra provinces, the Ministry of Social Affairs distributed PKH social assistance and basic necessities to 1.7 million beneficiary families (KPM) worth Rp. 1.8 trillion.
“Regular social assistance for the three provinces is provided to 1,763,038 beneficiary families, the budget value is IDR 1.8 trillion,” he said.

In addition to regular social assistance, the Ministry of Social Affairs also distributes adaptive social assistance or disaster social assistance in the three provinces. This includes logistical assistance and a public kitchen, compensation for death and injuries, life insurance (Jadup) and economic recovery assistance for communities affected by disasters.
In detail, the compensation for the deceased victims, which was distributed to 990 heirs, is estimated at more than IDR 14 billion. “And this continues, every time there is a letter, after finding the heir, we immediately distribute it to the three provinces of Aceh, West Sumatra and North Sumatra,” he added.
Then, during Sumatra’s post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction period, the Ministry of Social Affairs distributed life insurance assistance to 175,211 beneficiaries, worth IDR 450,000 per person for 3 months.
“The value is more than IDR 238 billion. The distribution process has already started, because of course the beneficiaries have been verified. From the proposal of the regional government and signed by the Minister of Interior as chairman of the Task Force for Acceleration of Reconstruction and Rehabilitation. Then we will start distributing it in stages through PT POS and also BSI,” explained Gus Ipul.

In addition, housing assistance was distributed to more than 47 thousand KPM, worth more than IDR 143 billion. Each family receives household assistance of IDR 3 million.

“Then there is compensation for housing. Both those who live in shelters or permanent housing as well as of course those who are tenants or who participate in the program to receive financial assistance while waiting for housing,” he explained.
Finally, as part of socio-economic recovery, the Ministry of Social Affairs distributes aid to more than 47,000 KPM, worth more than IDR 238 billion. Each family receives socio-economic housing stimulation assistance amounting to IDR 5 million.
“In total, the adaptive social assistance we distributed during this first stage amounts to IDR 632.8 billion. So this is the first step of adaptive social assistance in (these) three provinces,” concluded Gus Ipul.

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