BPJS Needs to Consider Global Trends on Social Security

Ady TD Achmad, Robert Sidauruk

Elvyn G. Masassya, Executive Director at PT Jamsostek, encouraged the Government to take a look at the global trend on social security. According to Elvyn, this is important in drafting implementing regulations for Social Security Agency (BPJS) and also realizing BPJS as a world class institution.

Elvyn cited Europe as an example. Citizens in Europe have life expectancy from 90 to 100 years of age. While in Indonesia, the life expectancy is 60-70 years old.

The Government should consider this trend in drafting regulations on pension benefits (Jaminan Pensiun) and the necessity to change pension age from 55 years old to 60 or 70 years old.

Elvyn also highlighted the increasing number of women workers in the world. She suggested that BPJS should anticipate this trend in Indonesia by arranging specific programs for women.

“In other countries, they even have specific agents to deal with social security for women,” he added.

Furthermore, Elvyn also explained that Indonesia should adopt social security that anticipates natural disasters like in Europe, China, and Philippines.

“China has designed social security that is able to deal with number of claims due to natural disasters,” she added.

Another important aspect is the price range for contribution. Government should stipulate affordable price for contribution in order for society to perceive the benefit of BPJS.

During the same event, Chazil Husni Situmorang, Chief Commissioner at National Social Security Council, said that in order to have world class BPJS, Indonesia should focus on the organization development.

Such development, Chazil concluded, must encompasses improvement on human resources quality and quantity, adequate representative institution in regional, worker recruitment, as well as risk management.

(hot/jt)

Ady TD Achmad, Robert Sidauruk

Elvyn G. Masassya, Executive Director at PT Jamsostek, encouraged the Government to take a look at the global trend on social security. According to Elvyn, this is important in drafting implementing regulations for Social Security Agency (BPJS) and also realizing BPJS as a world class institution.

Elvyn cited Europe as an example. Citizens in Europe have life expectancy from 90 to 100 years of age. While in Indonesia, the life expectancy is 60-70 years old.

The Government should consider this trend in drafting regulations on pension benefits (Jaminan Pensiun) and the necessity to change pension age from 55 years old to 60 or 70 years old.

Elvyn also highlighted the increasing number of women workers in the world. She suggested that BPJS should anticipate this trend in Indonesia by arranging specific programs for women.

“In other countries, they even have specific agents to deal with social security for women,” he added.

Furthermore, Elvyn also explained that Indonesia should adopt social security that anticipates natural disasters like in Europe, China, and Philippines.

“China has designed social security that is able to deal with number of claims due to natural disasters,” she added.

Another important aspect is the price range for contribution. Government should stipulate affordable price for contribution in order for society to perceive the benefit of BPJS.

During the same event, Chazil Husni Situmorang, Chief Commissioner at National Social Security Council, said that in order to have world class BPJS, Indonesia should focus on the organization development.

Such development, Chazil concluded, must encompasses improvement on human resources quality and quantity, adequate representative institution in regional, worker recruitment, as well as risk management.

(hot/jt)

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