How to Propose Social Assistance Along with Requirements and Check Recipient Status, Just Via Your Phone!
Social assistance (bansos) programmes from the government serve as a form of care for communities in need, particularly in meeting basic requirements such as food, education, and health. Amid technological advancements, the process of applying for bansos is no longer complicated and proceeds quickly.
If previously communities had to visit village or sub-district offices to handle applications, now everything can be done more practically just via a mobile phone. The government has provided a digital system that facilitates communities in registering and monitoring the status of social assistance receipt independently.
So how is it done? To find out the answer, read the article and explanations compiled by detikJogja from the official website of the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia below.
A Glimpse of the Proposal and Objection Menu in the Cek Bansos App
The proposal and objection menu is a tangible manifestation of the opportunity given by the government to the community to participate in the data collection for social assistance in the Cek Bansos App. As information, this app is managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
Through the Cek Bansos App, the community can do two things. First, propose themselves, their families, other communities, or other poor people as prospective recipients. Second, the community can submit objections if they find data that does not match the reality on the ground regarding the beneficiaries.
Requirements for Proposing Bansos
Before proposing as a bansos recipient, there are several things that need to be prepared first. Among them:
Prepare a valid Identity Card (KTP) and Family Card (KK) as the main identity.
Ensure already registered in the National Unified Socio-Economic Data (DTSEN) as the basis for social data collection replacing the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS).
Complete supporting documents, such as a Certificate of Temporary Residence (SKTM), house photos, electricity bills, and other relevant evidence.
Include clear reasons for the proposal, supported by valid data.
How to Propose Bansos
After preparing the requirements, here is how to propose as a bansos recipient in the Cek Bansos App:
Download the Cek Bansos App via the Play Store or App Store on your mobile phone.
Register an account by preparing data such as KTP, NIK, and KK.
Log in to the app using the previously created account.
Select the “Proposal” menu available on the main page.
Fill in and complete the requested data.
Determine the type of proposal and write the reasons clearly.
Upload the required supporting documents as evidence.
Submit the proposal and wait for verification from the officers.
How to Know if the Bansos Proposal is Approved
To confirm whether the proposal is approved or not, you can check on the Cek Bansos Kemensos website or the Cek Bansos App. Here are the steps:
Via the Cek Bansos App
Open the Cek Bansos app.
Go to the “Check Bansos” menu.
Fill in regional data such as province, regency/city, sub-district, and village/sub-district, as well as full name according to KTP and verification answer.
Click “Search Data” to see the results.
If registered, the system will display complete information such as recipient’s name, age, type of assistance, disbursement status, and disbursement period.
Via the Official Cek Bansos Website
Visit the official Cek Bansos Kemensos website.
Enter regional data starting from province, regency/city, sub-district, to village.
Type the full name according to KTP and the available verification code.
Click “Search Data”.
The system will show whether you are registered as a recipient or not. If registered, details of the bansos receipt status will appear.
List of Bansos Disbursed in April 2026
As information, below are some bansos scheduled to be disbursed in April 2026 along with their amounts:
- Family Hope Programme (PKH)
This assistance focuses on the health sector. The PKH amount varies depending on the category. The nominal details per 3 months are as follows:
Pregnant women and young children (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
Elderly and severe disabilities Rp 600,000
Victims of gross human rights violations Rp 2,700,000
- Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT)/Sembako Programme
BPNT assistance per month is Rp 200,000 which must be spent at e-Warong to obtain quality food ingredients. BPNT aims to reduce the expenditure burden of beneficiary families in meeting balanced nutrition needs, especially for stunting prevention.
- Indonesia Pintar Programme (PIP)
PIP is assistance in the education sector. This programme aims to help children receive decent education up to attracting back school dropouts and preventing the risk of dropping out for students from poor families.
PIP is mandatory to be used to meet school needs. The PIP assistance amount per year is Rp 450,000 (SD/MI/Paket A), Rp 750,000 (SMP/MTs/Paket B), and Rp 1,000,000 (SMA/SMK/MA/Paket C).
- Premium Assistance Recipients (PBI) for Health Insurance
Quoted from the Ministry of Finance website, the government covers health insurance premiums of Rp 42,000 per month for communities in the poor category. This assistance is not given in cash form, but directly paid to BPJS Kesehatan so that recipients can obtain class III health services without needing to pay premiums themselves.
Thus is the explanation regarding how to propose bansos, complete with requirements and how to check recipient status practically via mobile phone. Hopefully helpful!