How to Change Your Decile Status for Social Assistance to Lower It and Receive Aid, Via App!
Social assistance (bansos) from the government serves as a crucial form of support for many in society, particularly in meeting daily needs. Bansos is selective, meaning recipients are determined based on specific criteria.
In the application process, the decile becomes a key reference for determining eligibility. Therefore, ensuring that the recorded data matches the actual conditions is an important step before applying for social assistance.
To this end, it is essential to understand how to change or update bansos decile data to align with the true circumstances. The good news is that this process can now be done more easily through an app and from home.
So, how do you change your bansos decile to lower it and receive assistance via an app? Follow these steps below.
What is a Decile?
According to the National Single Socio-Economic Data (DTSEN) website, a decile is a grouping of family welfare levels measured based on various socio-economic variables, such as individual conditions (employment and education), living conditions (house quality and electricity capacity), and asset ownership. Overall, there are 10 deciles, each representing 10% of families in Indonesia. Decile 1 indicates the group with the lowest 10% welfare level, while decile 10 represents the group with the highest 10% welfare level.
Deciles are dynamic, so they can be updated if the existing data does not match the actual conditions. Updates can be made through the village or sub-district government, social services, or via the bansos check app by submitting data that reflects the real situation. Subsequently, the decile will be recalculated periodically by BPS.
In practice, deciles are used as the basis for determining social assistance recipients. Decile groups 1 to 4 (the bottom 40%) are prioritised for assistance such as PKH and staple food programmes. Meanwhile, decile 5 still has the opportunity to participate in PBI-JK.
Order and Meaning of Deciles 1-10
Deciles have been officially established through Ministerial Decree of the Minister of Social Affairs RI Number 79/HUK/2025 on the Determination of Family Welfare Rankings as the basis for distributing social assistance and social welfare programmes under the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Adapted from a publication titled Coordination Between Ministries/Institutions in Facing Climate Shocks: Implementation of Social Security, Social Assistance, Public Works, and Other Labour Market Measures, published by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs RI, here is the meaning of deciles 1 to 10:
Decile 1: Households in the bottom 10% group (very poor).
Decile 2: Households in the 10-20% bottom group (poor).
Decile 3: Households in the 20-30% bottom group (nearly poor).
Decile 4: Households in the 30-40% bottom group (vulnerable to poverty).
Deciles 5-6: Households in the 40-60% bottom group.
Deciles 7-10: Households in the top 30% group.
How to Check Decile
To find out your decile, checking can be done online so that the displayed data can be immediately used as a reference for various purposes, especially social assistance. Here are the complete steps:
Visit the link https://cekbansos.kemensos.go.id/.
Enter your 16-digit National ID Number (NIK).
Ensure the NIK matches the one on your ID card.
Type the displayed code letters or captcha in the box, consisting of a combination of letters and numbers.
If the code letters are unclear, click refresh.
Click the “SEARCH DATA” button.
Decile Status Determines Bansos
Quoted from the Krandengan village website, the decile status that can be checked will show the types of assistance that can potentially be received. Here is a list of assistance that bansos recipients can obtain according to their respective decile groups:
Deciles 1-4: Family Hope Programme (PKH)
Deciles 1-4: Staple Food Assistance/Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT)
Deciles 1-5: Health Insurance Premium Assistance (PBI-JK) (or through assessment)
Deciles 1-5: Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) (or through assessment)
How to Change Decile via Mobile Phone
To ensure decile data matches the latest conditions, updates can now be done more easily just through a mobile phone. This process is an important step to ensure the recorded data is accurate and can be used as the basis for applying for social assistance. According to the official Instagram of the Ministry of Social Affairs RI, @kemensosri, the way to change decile via mobile phone is:
Download the Cek Bansos Kemensos app from the Play Store or App Store on your phone.
If you already have an account, you can log in directly.
If you do not have an account yet, you can create one first through the Account Registration menu.
Select the Create New Account option at the bottom.
Then complete all the requested data on the screen, from the Family Card Number (KK) to attaching a photo of your Identity Card (KTP) along with a selfie.
Once done, select Create Account. - If the account creation process is successful, you can log in.
Log in using the username and password used in the previous registration process.
Then select the Enter option.
After successfully entering the dashboard or main page, the display will change.
Select the “Propose Update” menu available.
Fill in the available questions according to the field conditions.
Social welfare officers will come to the house to conduct ground checking.
How to Change Decile at the Sub-District or Social Services Office
In addition to via mobile phone, still quoting Instagram @kemensosri, decile data updates can also be done through local institutions such as the village or sub-district office and social services. This method can be an alternative for those who want to apply directly with assistance from officers. Here is the procedure:
Visit the local sub-district or social services office.
Submit a request to the officer to update DTSEN.
The officer will conduct a direct field survey.
The updated data will be processed accordingly.