Indonesia national social security system

Indonesia national social security system

Towards the implementation of the SJSN Law

As of October 2007, the National Social Security Council has not been established yet.
Reportedly, only the Chairman of the Council (Deputy of Coordinating Ministry of Social
Welfare - MENKOKESRA) has been appointed by the President, but the other Council
members (15 members from tripartite stakeholders and social security experts) have not
been appointed. However, preparatory works on social security and social assistance
issues are going on in relevant Ministries.


There was a case at Constitutional Court on the interpretation of state monopoly of
social security benefits in Article 5 of SJSN Law. From several sources, the court decision
was that local government can establish organisations that provide social security
benefits but that the article SJSN act in question remains unchanged.

Although there is a general recognition that the SJSN Law is a first major step to
develop a comprehensive national social security system in Indonesia, so far it has failed
to give meaningful impact except for health insurance cover for the poor. The significant
delay in the action to implement the Law has revealed seeming lack of coordination and
real commitment. It is hoped that the Government will develop the Road map as a
priority matter so that the implementation of the national social security system can be
envisaged at the earliest stage.


Reference
ILO, Social Security in Indonesia : Advancing the Development Agenda, 2008

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