How to Lower Your Decile to Qualify for Social Assistance

Deciles are divided into 10 groups. Society in deciles 1-4 is categorised as incapable and vulnerable, thus prioritised as recipients of social assistance (bansos). Meanwhile, the higher the decile number, the better the welfare condition.

However, economic conditions can change at any time. If previously sufficient, it can turn into very needy. Such changes are not always immediately updated in the National Social and Economic Single Data (DTSEN).

Therefore, you can request a decile reduction. The aim is for family economic data to better match real field conditions. With a lower decile, the chances of receiving social assistance (bansos) will be much greater because aid is distributed on target.

Data updates must come from oneself. When submitting proposals or updates, convey and explain the economic condition honestly, according to the actual situation. From that honesty, data can be verified and matched accurately.

DTSEN is compiled to capture real societal conditions. The process goes through stages of proposals, verification, to matching by BPS so every change requires time for valid and on-target results.

Here is how to lower the decile based on information from the Instagram post of Pusdatin Kesos (@pusdatinkesos).

• Visit the village/sub-district or local social services office

• Submit a DTSEN update application

• Then, a survey will be conducted. Provide honest answers

• After that, a village deliberation will be held

• Next, the applicant’s data will be submitted to BPS for re-ranking

How to Check Decile Via the Cek Bansos App

Decile is the grouping of family welfare levels, from decile 1 which is the most incapable to decile 10 which is the most prosperous. This is how to check your decile through the Cek Bansos app.

• Download the Cek Bansos app on your mobile phone

• Log in if you already have an account

• If you don’t have an account yet, click “Create New Account”

• Fill in the following data:

• Family Card (KK) number

• NIK

• Full name as per ID card

• Phone number

• Email

• Username

• Password - Attach a selfie with ID card along with ID card photo

• Ensure the data is correct, then click “Create Account”

• Follow the procedures after success

• After that, log in to the account with the registered username and password

• In the main menu, select “Profile”

• Then, Family Welfare Ranking information appears. The attached number shows your DTSEN decile status

• In addition, you can also view the Family Profile which attaches family data registered in DTSEN.