Disbursement Dates for PKH Social Assistance and Sembako Programme Phase II 2026: Who is Eligible?
The disbursement of social assistance (bansos) under the Family Hope Programme (PKH) and the Sembako Programme, also known as Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT), for phase II of 2026 is eagerly awaited by the public. With the calendar now entering April, the first month of the second quarter of 2026, many are still inquiring about the criteria for recipients. This certainty is important so that the public can understand whether they fall into the recipient category or not.
So, on what date will the PKH and Sembako Programme bansos for phase II of 2026 begin to be disbursed, and who is eligible to receive them? Here is an explanation regarding the disbursement schedule, recipient criteria, and amounts that need to be understood!
Disbursement Dates for PKH and Sembako Programme Bansos Phase II 2026
The disbursement of PKH and Sembako Programme bansos for phase II of 2026 will be carried out in stages from April to June 2026. According to detikNews, previously, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, or Gus Ipul, stated that the disbursement of phase II bansos is estimated to begin in the third week of April 2026 or after the 10th.
This is done considering the readiness of recipient data and the administrative processes that must be completed first before the assistance is distributed to the public.
“It will probably be after the 10th. So, perhaps the third week. We start in the third week of this April,” said Gus Ipul at the Ministry of Social Affairs office on Wednesday (01/04/2026).
To support this disbursement, the government is also accelerating the update of the National Single Socio-Economic Data (DTSEN) as the basis for bansos disbursement. Data that was previously received on the 20th of each month is now advanced to the 10th every quarter, so that assistance can be disbursed more quickly and remain on target.
Given that we are now at the end of April, the disbursement of PKH and Sembako Programme bansos for phase II of 2026 is estimated to begin soon. However, the disbursement is carried out in stages, so not all recipients will receive the assistance simultaneously.
In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs does not set a specific disbursement date for bansos. Therefore, the public is advised to regularly check the status of bansos receipt through the Cek Bansos application or official website.
Who is Eligible to Receive PKH and Sembako Programme Bansos?
Recipients of the Family Hope Programme (PKH) and Sembako Programme bansos are determined based on clear criteria to ensure the assistance is on target. In general, both programmes target underprivileged families who are registered in the DTSEN data, and each has different requirements and recipient categories according to the programme’s objectives.
Referring to the Ministry of Social Affairs RI website and the Yogyakarta Social Service, here are the criteria for PKH and Sembako Programme bansos recipients.
- PKH Bansos Recipients
PKH recipients are intended for families registered in DTSEN deciles 1-4. In addition, the family must have at least one component as a requirement for receiving assistance.
The components include:
Health: pregnant women or children under 7 years old or not yet in school
Education: primary school, junior high school, or senior high school children
Social welfare: elderly or people with disabilities
- Sembako Programme Recipients
Sembako Programme or BPNT recipients are the poor who are registered in DTSEN and have a Citizen Identity Number (NIK) that has been matched with population data. In addition, recipients must also be in deciles 1-4 in DTSEN.
There are several conditions that make someone ineligible to receive assistance, namely as follows:
Civil servant (ASN) status
TNI/Polri member status
ASN or TNI/Polri pensioner status receiving pension
Social companion status
Certified teacher status
Having regular income from APBN/APBD
Registered as CV owner, director, or commissioner
Having income above the district/city minimum wage
Sembako Programme recipients are divided into several segments, namely as follows:
Single persons with disabilities
Single elderly
Families with elderly members and/or persons with disabilities
Families without elderly/disabilities with household head aged 40 to under 60 years
Families without elderly/disabilities with household head under 40 years
Amounts for PKH and Sembako Programme Bansos Phase II 2026
The amount of bansos for the second quarter of 2026 is adjusted to the recipient categories and respective needs. According to the official Ministry of Social Affairs website, Sembako Programme assistance is provided at Rp 200,000 per month to each Beneficiary Family (KPM). Disbursement can be made in cash or non-cash through Himbara banks or post offices.
Meanwhile, PKH assistance for phase II of 2026 is given based on the components in the family, with details as follows:
Pregnant women: Rp 750,000
Children aged 0-6 years: Rp 750,000
Primary school students: Rp 225,000
Junior high school students: Rp 375,000
Senior high school students: Rp 500,000
Severe disability: Rp 600,000
Elderly (60 years and above): Rp 600,000
Victims of gross human rights violations: Rp 2,700,000
How to Check PKH and Sembako Programme Bansos Recipients Phase II 2026
To find out if they are registered as recipients of PKH or Sembako Programme bansos for phase II of 2026 or to check if the bansos has been disbursed, the public can check independently through the official services provided by the government. The process is quite easy and can be done online via mobile phone. Here are the steps.
A. Through the Official Ministry of Social Affairs Website
Access the page https://cekbansos.kemensos.go.id/.
Enter NIK according to ID card.
Type the captcha code that appears.
If difficult to read, click refresh to get a new code.
Click