Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has officially confirmed that the 13th-month salary for Civil Servants (ASN), allowance recipients, and retirees is scheduled for disbursement in June 2026. This highly anticipated payment is mandated by Government Regulation (PP) Number 9 of 2026 and further elaborated by Minister of Finance Regulation Number 13 of 2026, establishing the legal framework for its timely release.
Despite this clear confirmation, the state treasury official refrained from specifying an exact date for the additional allowance’s payout to these government employees. “The thirteenth-month salary should be disbursed in June,” he stated succinctly following a meeting at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs office in Jakarta on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, leaving the precise timing somewhat open.
Sadewa also did not disclose the total budgetary allocation dedicated to this extensive payment. He indicated that the comprehensive details regarding the funds are expected to be unveiled by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. “The Coordinating Minister should be the one to announce it; I will check again later,” Sadewa clarified, deferring to the higher office for the financial specifics.
According to the comprehensive Government Regulation Number 9 of 2026, which addresses the Provision of Holiday Allowances and the Thirteenth-Month Salary to State Apparatus, Retirees, Pension Recipients, and Allowance Recipients, the 13th-month salary is slated for payment no earlier than June 2026. This regulation underscores the government’s commitment to supporting its public servants and pensioners.
This year’s 13th-month salary serves as a significant token of appreciation for the dedicated service rendered by state apparatus and retirees to the nation. Its provision carefully considers the state’s financial capacity, ensuring sustainable fiscal management. The extensive list of beneficiaries includes permanent Civil Servants (PNS), prospective Civil Servants, Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK), Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers, Indonesian National Police (Polri) members, and various state officials, encompassing a broad spectrum of public service.
The calculation of the 13th-month salary will be based on the income components paid to recipients in May 2026. For continuous salary recipients, such as the families of deceased or fallen PNS, TNI soldiers, or Polri members, the thirteenth-month salary will similarly be determined by the income components disbursed in May 2026. Crucially, the budget for these specific payments will be charged directly to the respective agencies or institutions where the PNS, TNI soldiers, or Polri members were employed, streamlining the allocation process.
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Summary
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has confirmed that the 13th-month salary for Civil Servants (ASN), retirees, and allowance recipients will be disbursed starting in June 2026. This payment is mandated by Government Regulation Number 9 of 2026 as a token of appreciation for their dedicated service to the nation. Although the official confirmation has been made, the exact payment date and the total budgetary allocation remain to be specified by the government.
The calculation for this allowance will be based on the income components received by recipients in May 2026. Eligible beneficiaries include permanent civil servants, government employees with work agreements (PPPK), and members of the TNI and Polri. Funding for these payments will be managed through the respective budgets of the agencies or institutions where the personnel are employed.