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How to Change DTSEN 2026 Decile Data Online Using a Mobile Phone

| Source: CNBC Translated from Indonesian | Social Policy
How to Change DTSEN 2026 Decile Data Online Using a Mobile Phone
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Decile is the reference for social assistance consisting of 10 welfare groups. Check your status via the cekbansos.kemensos.go.id page. If it does not match your family’s condition, prepare supporting documents and submit a change request through the Cek Bansos application or your local village/sub-district office.

The system of grouping the population based on welfare level, known as Decile, is the government’s primary basis for distributing social assistance.

If you feel your Decile status does not match your family’s current condition, you have the right to request a data change so that assistance is accurately targeted. Here is a complete explanation, from the definition and how to check, to the steps for changing your Decile status.

Decile is the division of the population into 10 groups based on welfare level. Its determination is not only based on income, but also refers to 39 other variables, including housing conditions, asset ownership, household expenditure levels, and access to education and basic services.

Here is the breakdown of the groups:

  • Decile 1: Very poor / extreme poor

  • Decile 2: Poor

  • Decile 3: Near poor

  • Decile 4: Vulnerable to poverty

  • Decile 5: Transition towards middle class

  • Decile 6-10: Middle class to the highest economic group

You can check your Decile status at any time through the official Ministry of Social Affairs website free of charge. Here are the steps:

  • Open the cekbansos.kemensos.go.id page through a browser on your mobile phone or computer.

  • Enter your NIK and regional data according to your ID card.

  • Type the verification code that appears on the screen.

  • Click the Search Data button.

  • The system will display your identity, Decile group, type of social assistance received, and the distribution period.

A request to change Decile status can be made if the recorded data no longer reflects the family’s current condition, for example:

  • A decrease or increase in family income

  • A change in the employment status of the head of the family or family members

  • An increase or decrease in the number of family members

  • A change in living conditions and housing facilities

Before submitting a change, prepare the following documents:

  • Population Identification Number (NIK)

  • Family Card number

  • A photo of the applicant’s ID card

  • A selfie photo according to the application’s requirements

  • Other supporting documents according to the change being requested

A request for a data change can now be made directly from a mobile phone without having to visit an office. Here is the sequence of steps:

  • Download and install the Cek Bansos application on your mobile phone.

  • Register or log in to an already registered account.

  • Open the Family Profile menu to see your current Decile status.

  • If the data is not yet correct, select the Data Change Request menu.

  • Complete the new information according to your current condition.

  • Upload the documents prepared earlier.

  • Press the Send button to process the request.

After being sent, the data will be verified and its socio-economic condition validated. If deemed appropriate, the Decile status will be updated and will serve as the reference for the next distribution of social assistance. You can also submit a change through the village or sub-district office where you live if you need help filling in the data.

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