March 25, 2026 | 03:02 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A chain message making the rounds on WhatsApp [archive] and Facebook claims that a registration period has opened for social assistance of Rp1.5 million for all citizens. The message states that the Ministry of Social Affairs distributes this aid.
The information includes a registration link at https://pkh.kemensos.bantuan2026.com/. It alleges that this first phase of the Family Hope Program (PKH) is earmarked for teachers, students, daily laborers, contract workers, retirees, and the elderly.
Is this link actually for the 2026 PKH social assistance program?
FACT CHECK
Tempo verified the content by checking link security and comparing the narrative with information from credible sources. The investigation reveals that the link is not an official registration channel from the Ministry of Social Affairs. Upon further inspection, the address pkh.kemensos.bantuan2026.com was found to be inaccessible.
Tempo then analyzed the URL using the IPQuality Score tool to evaluate its security level. The site received a score of 89 percent, signifying it is unsafe and likely a phishing scam.
Furthermore, a domain search via who.is confirmed that the link does not belong to the Ministry of Social Affairs; instead, it is registered to a private individual. The owner is based in Central Java, and the website was created only one month ago.
How to Check Social Assistance Disbursement
The Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) utilizes the National Identification Number (NIK) on the Identity Card (KTP) as the sole requirement for data verification. Members of the public can verify their disbursement status via mobile phone by following these steps:
Visit the official cekbansos.kemensos.go.id website.
Enter the NIK digits from your KTP.
Input the captcha security code as displayed on the screen.
Click the 'SEARCH DATA' button.
Wait for the system to display your name, decile group, and assignment status.
Once verified, the government distributes funds based on the specific program.
Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) recipients receive an accumulated first-phase disbursement of Rp600,000, based on a monthly allocation of Rp200,000.
Meanwhile, PKH funds are allocated every three months according to the following recipient categories:
Victims of gross human rights violations: Rp2,700,000
Pregnant or postpartum women: Rp750,000
Toddlers (aged 0-6): Rp750,000
Seniors (60 years and over): Rp600,000
People with severe disabilities: Rp600,000
High school students and equivalent: Rp500,000
Junior high school students and equivalent: Rp375,000
Elementary school students and equivalent: Rp225,000
Individuals who meet the criteria but remain unregistered must be proposed by their local government or apply directly through the official Cek Bansos application.
CONCLUSION
Based on Tempo's investigation, the registration link for the purported 2026 PKH social assistance program of Rp1.5 million is false.
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