How to Check Unreleased PIP for Primary Schools 2026 and Its Amount, Who is Eligible?

Entering mid-April 2026, the first tranche of PIP assistance is nearing the end of its disbursement period. The distribution covers all levels of education, including primary schools (SD). This aligns with the provisions of Decree No. 14 of 2022 from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbudristek) on Guidelines for Implementing the Indonesia Pintar Programme for Primary and Secondary Education, which states that PIP assistance for SD, SMP, SMA/K, or equivalent levels is disbursed in stages over three tranches. Furthermore, it is explained that the first tranche occurs between February and April. However, as of mid-April, there are still primary school PIP recipients for 2026 whose entitlements have not been disbursed. Therefore, many people are beginning to check whether their PIP has been disbursed, how much it amounts to, and who exactly is eligible to receive it. Criteria for PIP 2026 Recipients The recipients of PIP assistance for 2026 are students who meet certain criteria. Still citing the same regulatory source, these provisions apply to all levels, including primary school students. The criteria for eligible students are as follows, among others: 1. Holders of the Indonesia Pintar Card (KIP). 2. From poor or vulnerable poor families with welfare deciles 1-4. 3. Part of families receiving the Family Hope Programme (PKH) or Prosperity Family Card (KKS). 4. Status as orphans, single orphans, or double orphans, whether in schools, social homes, or orphanages. 5. Students in course institutions or other non-formal education units. 6. Affected by natural disasters. 7. At risk of dropping out of school and expected to continue their education. 8. Students with special conditions, such as: - Having physical disabilities. - Victims of misfortune. - From parents who have experienced layoffs (PHK). - Living in conflict areas. - From families with certain legal backgrounds. - In correctional institutions. - Having more than three siblings in one household. PIP 2026 Disbursement Schedule It was previously known that, according to Decree No. 14 of 2022 from Kemdikbudristek on Guidelines for Implementing the Indonesia Pintar Programme for Primary and Secondary Education, PIP assistance for SD, SMP, SMA/K, or equivalents is disbursed in stages over three tranches. However, PIP assistance is not disbursed simultaneously. This means there are differences in disbursement times between one recipient and another. The disbursement schedule according to the regulation is: - Tranche 1: February-April. - Tranche 2: May-September. - Tranche 3: October-December. PIP 2026 Disbursement Based on Priority In more detail, based on the same regulation, the PIP disbursement schedule is divided into several tranches based on recipient priorities. Each tranche has different criteria. Here is a complete explanation: - Tranche 1: Prioritised for students who already have the Indonesia Pintar Card (KIP) and whose data has been validated. - Tranche 2: Intended for students proposed by education offices or listed in nomination decrees (SK). - Tranche 3: Directed at students who have not received assistance in the previous two stages, so they still have a chance to receive funds at the end of the year. This means that the criteria for PIP 2026 recipients in Tranche 1 prioritise students across all levels, including SD, who have the Indonesia Pintar Card (KIP), where the data has been successfully validated by the relevant authorities. Meanwhile, for primary school students who do not have a KIP, there is no need to worry. Because the assistance will still be disbursed in the next tranches, namely tranche two from May to September, and tranche three scheduled from October to December. Therefore, primary school PIP recipients whose assistance has not been disbursed by April 2026 could be students whose criteria fall into the tranche 2 and 3 disbursement lists. How to Check PIP Disbursement Status For students or parents who want to know the status of PIP disbursement in the initial tranche, the first step is to ensure whether they are registered as recipients of the Indonesia Pintar Programme (PIP) for 2026. The steps to check the PIP disbursement status can be done online through the Kemendikdasmen website, with the following steps to check PIP 2026 receipt and disbursement status: - Visit the official SIPINTAR page by going to https://pip.kemendikdasmen.go.id/home_v1 on your mobile browser application. - Once the page opens, scroll to find the “Cari Penerima PIP” column. - Enter the National Student Identification Number (NISN) consisting of 10 digits. - Population Registration Number (NIK) consisting of 16 unique digits. - Fill in the verification code in the form of a calculation problem (captcha) that appears. - Click the “Cek Penerima PIP” button. - The system will automatically display the PIP recipient status according to the entered data. - On that page, the system also simultaneously displays the disbursement status and the amount of PIP received. Amount of PIP Assistance for Primary School Level 2026 Each education level has a different assistance amount, including at the primary school (SD) or equivalent level. This assistance is given every semester, namely the odd and even semesters, so in one year, primary school students can receive PIP twice. The amount of assistance received for SD, SDLB, and Package A levels is as follows: - Grade 1 in the odd semester: Rp225,000 - Grades 2-6 in the odd semester: Rp450,000 - Grades 1-5 in the even semester: Rp450,000 - Grade 6 in the even semester: Rp225,000