BLITAR – Blitar Regency has allocated Rp 54.2 billion for the 2026 ASN holiday bonus, covering about 12,500 civil servants and officials, while authorities wait for a national regulation to authorize payments ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
The Regional Finance and Asset Management Agency confirmed the budget increase of 13 percent from last year’s Rp 48 billion allocation. Finance chief Kurdiyanto said the rise reflects workforce growth, especially among contract-based public employees known as PPPK.
“We have prepared around Rp 54.2 billion for the ASN holiday bonus this year. The increase follows the addition of employees, particularly PPPK staff,” he said.
Eligible recipients include 5,312 civil servants, about 7,000 PPPK staff, 50 regional council members, and the regent and deputy regent. The total beneficiary pool reaches roughly 12,550 people across the Blitar local government structure.
Authorities will transfer payments directly to recipients’ bank accounts once the central government issues the legal basis. Officials expect disbursement about 15 days before Eid, following previous national practice.
“We are waiting for the government regulation. If the schedule follows previous years, payments can start about 15 days before the holiday,” Kurdiyanto said.
The holiday bonus will include base salary, family allowance, rice allowance, and position allowance, mirroring the previous year’s structure. However, final components will follow the upcoming national rule.
Blitar’s fiscal position remains stable, officials said. The region expects about Rp 370 billion in surplus from the 2025 budget, currently under audit by the Supreme Audit Agency. The surplus will support the 2026 revised budget and unfinished programs.
Besides the ASN holiday bonus, Blitar has also prepared funding for the 13th salary, usually paid at the start of the school year in June. Authorities estimate a similar budget size to the holiday bonus, adjusted to salary components.
“So far the regional cash position remains secure. The audit process continues, and we expect stability through the year,” Kurdiyanto said.