Inaccurate Decile Data Can Be Updated Online; Here Is How

The Ministry of Social Affairs has confirmed that the public can file appeals regarding decile data within the National Single Social and Economic Data (DTSEN). This move responds to complaints from several citizens regarding discrepancies in their decile status.

“If there are errors or inaccuracies in targeting, we will rectify them immediately. Our principle is to be very open,” stated the Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf, as reported by CNN Indonesia on Wednesday (2/9/2026).

The Social Welfare Data and Information Centre (Pudatin Kesos) stated that there are two ways to submit an appeal: by visiting the local village government or the social services office, or through the Cek Bansos application.

If you do not yet have the Cek Bansos application, please download it from the Play Store first. The following steps are required to submit an appeal via Cek Bansos:

• Once the download is complete, open the application.

• Register your account.

• Select the ‘Usulkan Pembaruan’ (Propose Update) button.

• Complete the questions provided within the application.

• After the process is finished, officers will visit your home to conduct a direct verification.

Meanwhile, data updates can also be performed by visiting the village or sub-district office of your residence. The process remains the same, involving a direct survey stage.

The collected data will be submitted to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). Based on this information, the agency will perform a re-ranking of the population.

To check your current decile, follow these steps:

• Visit the website cekbansos.kemensos.go.id.

• Enter your NIK (National Identity Number) and regional data as per your ID card.

• Enter the verification code displayed on the screen.

• Click ‘Cari Data’ (Search Data).

• The system will display identity information, decile group, types of social assistance received, and the distribution period.

The decile classification is intended to enable the government to determine recipients for various social assistance programmes, ranging from the Family Hope Program (PKH) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) to the PBI BPJS Health insurance.

The classification uses various factors, such as housing conditions and asset ownership. The following is the breakdown of decile distribution in Indonesia:

Decile 1: Extremely poor/extreme poverty group.

Decile 2: Poor group.

Decile 3: Near-poor group.

Decile 4: Vulnerable to poverty group.

Decile 5: Transitioning towards the middle class.

Deciles 6-10: Middle class to the highest economic group.