Employees are covered by both an earnings-related social insurance scheme and a defined contribution plan.
Pensions at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2018
Pensions at a Glance Asia/Pacific
Indonesia
Indonesia: Pension system in 2016.
Key indicators: Indonesia
Qualifying conditions
Normal pension age is 56 years in 2016 gradually rising to 65 by 2043, increasing by one year every three years. Retirement is not required and employees with 15 years of contributions are qualified for a periodical pension benefit while those having less than 15 years qualify for lump-sum payments.
Benefit calculation
Earnings-related
From 1 July 2015 employees in the private sector are covered by social insurance. The pension benefit currently accrues at 1%. Past earnings are valorised in line with inflation. Contributions are payable up to a ceiling of IDR 7.3 million per month (2016). The minimum pension after 15 years of contribution is IDR 300 000 per month, with a maximum benefit of IDR 3.6 million per month. Pensions in payment are indexed to prices.
Defined contribution
Employees in the private sector are covered by defined contribution pension plans. From 1993 to 2013 this refers to one of the Employees Social Security Programmes (PT Jamsostek) and in this case the Jaminan Hari Tua (JHT) or Old Age Security (OAS). The JHT is a compulsory programme for all employees and the retired may opt for part lump-sum with a periodical payment until death or a full lump-sum payment. Employees contribute 2% of earnings and employers pay 3.7% of the payroll. The pension is paid as a lump sum or monthly up to a maximum of five years if the balance is more than IDR 3 million. For comparison with other economies, for replacement rate purposes the pension is shown as a price-indexed annuity based on sex-specific mortality rates.
Variant careers
Early retirement
It is possible to start claiming the pension at any age with a minimum of five years of contribution, if unemployed for at least six months.
Late retirement
The benefit may be deferred with no maximum age.
Personal income tax and social security contributions
Taxation of workers
There is a deduction of IDR 15 840 000 for a single individual. In addition, work-related expense is tax deductible and the amount is 5% of earnings up to a ceiling of IDR 6 000 000. There is also a tax deductible amount of 5% or up to IDR 2 400 000 for pension payments. Social security contributions are tax deductible.
Taxation of worker’s income
Social security contributions payable by workers
Employees contribute 1% of payroll to the pension plans and 1% to health care.
Taxation of pensioners
There is no additional tax relief for pensioners.
Taxation of pension income
Social security contributions payable by pensioners
Pensioners do not pay any social security contributions.
Pension modelling results: Indonesia in 2061 retirement at age 65
Assumptions: Real rate of return 3%, real earnings growth 1.25%, inflation 2%, and real discount rate 2%. All systems are modelled and indexed according to what is legislated. Transitional rules apply where relevant. DC conversion rate equal 90%. Labour market entry occurs at age 20 in 2016. Tax system latest available: 2016.