Jakarta,โฃ Indonesia – Indonesian members of Parliament areโ eligible to receive pension benefits after just five years of service, alongside substantial monthly allowances and facilities, according to a recent report detailing parliamentary compensation. Teh financial details, published by โ CNBC Indonesia, reveal a comprehensive package that extends beyond basic โคsalary to includeโข housing, communication โคstipends, and โtravel reimbursements.
The benefits have sparked renewed public discussion regarding the financial provisions afforded โtoโ elected officials. While proponents argue the compensation is necessary to attract qualified candidates and ensureโข effective governance, criticsโ contend the system is overly generous, notably given the economic realities facedโ by many Indonesian citizens. The details come as Indonesia prepares for upcoming elections, placingโข increased scrutiny on the financial accountability of โขits representatives.Here’s a breakdown of the compensation package:
Monthly Financial Allowances:
Basicโค Salary: DPR members receive a baseโ salary of Rp 168,000 per month. this increasesโ to Rp 184,000 โขfor those concurrently serving as deputy chairpersons, โคand Rp 201,600 for those holding the chairman position.
Position Allowance: A position allowance of Rp 9,700,000 is โprovided to all DPR members. This rises to โขRp 15,600,000 for โmembers also serving as deputy chairpersons, and Rp 18,900,000โ for chairpersons.
Honorary Allowance: DPR โmembers receive an honorary allowance of Rp 5,580,000 monthly. This increasesโ to Rp 6,450,000 for deputy chairpersons and rp 6,690,000 โขfor chairpersons.
Communication โคAllowance: Communicationโค allowances are set at Rp 15,554,000 for regular members, โRp 16,009,000 forโ deputy chairpersons, and Rp 16,468,000 for chairpersons.
Additional Assistance: Members also receive Rp 7,700,000 for electricity and telephone assistance.
Travel and Representation Expenses:
Daily Travel Costs: Regional daily allowances are tiered, with Level Iโค regions offering Rp 5,000,000 per day and Level IIโ regions providingโค Rp 4,000,000 per day. Regional representation money follows a similar structure, at Rp 4,000,000 for Level I and Rp 3,000,000 for Level II.
Facilities and Benefits:
Housing: Members can access subsidized housing facilities,โ including Kalibata Housing (RJA) in South Jakarta for Rp 3,000,000 per year, or Rja Ulujami in West Jakarta for Rp 5,000,000 annually.
Pension & Allowances: โ Beyond the five-year service โthreshold for pension โคeligibility, members also receive a retired rice allowance of Rp 30,900 per month.
* Other Benefits: The DPR also provides budgets for home maintenance, home equipment, and retirement benefits.