Government Stimulus by End of 2026: One Person One Account to Nataru Ticket Discounts

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has outlined several stimulus programs directed by President Prabowo Subianto, ranging from the 'one person one account' initiative to food assistance and wage subsidies.

Airlangga announced that the government has allocated a budget of IDR 1.28 trillion to implement the 'one person one account' program in the fourth quarter of 2026.

This program is one of Prabowo's directives aimed at being operational by the end of this year.

"We are focusing on the Q4 stimulus program. There is already a presidential directive for the 'one person one account' program to be launched in the fourth quarter. The budget is IDR 1.28 trillion," Airlangga stated during a closed session of the Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

In addition, the government is preparing food assistance of 10 kilograms of rice per month for 33.24 million beneficiary families (KPM), with a budget of IDR 17.54 trillion for this program.

The government will also provide a wage subsidy of IDR 300,000 for three months to 13.3 million workers, with a total budget of IDR 11.97 trillion.

Nataru Stimulus and Employment Programs

To support public mobility during the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) period, the government is preparing several transportation incentives.

The stimulus includes a 30 percent discount on tickets, a 30 percent discount on ferry fares, as well as special rates for port services from PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry.

The government will also bear the value-added tax (VAT) on domestic air travel.

This program, approved in the middle of the year, is expected to reach 16.6 million people with a budget of around IDR 883.4 billion.

"This program was actually approved in the middle of this year, impacting 16.6 million people with a cost of around IDR 883.4 billion," said Airlangga.

In the field of employment, Prabowo hopes that the national internship program can resume in January 2027 with 150,000 participants.

The national vocational program is also expected to continue with 300,000 participants.

The government is preparing a policy where the income tax (PPh) for workers earning a maximum of IDR 10 million will be covered by the government.

This incentive is planned to apply across all sectors.