Government Reminds Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers of THR and Bonuses

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The Ministry of Manpower has issued two circular letters regarding the 2025 religious holiday allowance or THR for private sector workers, as well as holiday bonuses for online motorcycle taxi drivers and online couriers. The Ministry of Manpower has also set up a THR post to handle complaints, consultations, and law enforcement.

The first circular is outlined in the Circular Letter of the Minister of Manpower Number M/2/MK.04.00/III/2025 regarding the Implementation of Religious Holiday Allowance Distribution for Workers/Employees in Companies for the Year 2025.

Minister of Manpower Yassierli stated that the provision of holiday allowances (THR) for private sector workers, state-owned enterprises (BUMN), and regional government-owned enterprises (BUMD) is an obligation that must be fulfilled by companies for their employees. This is explicitly regulated in Government Regulation Number 36 of 2021 concerning Wages.

Then, the regulation in accordance with the Minister of Manpower Regulation (Permenaker) Number 6 of 2016 concerning Religious Holiday Allowances for Workers/Laborers in Companies.

Under the regulation, workers or laborers entitled to receive holiday allowances (THR) must have been employed continuously for at least one month or more under an Indefinite Work Agreement (PKWTT), a Fixed-Term Work Agreement (PKWT), including freelance daily workers and workers on a piece-rate system who meet the requirements in accordance with statutory regulations.

For workers or laborers who have continuously worked for 12 months or more, they are entitled to a holiday allowance equivalent to one month's wages. Meanwhile, for workers or laborers who have continuously worked for one month but less than 12 months, the allowance is given proportionally.

"I ask all companies to pay attention to and implement this regulation as best as possible," said Yassierli during a press conference in Jakarta, Tuesday (11/3/2025).

Yassierli emphasized that THR must be paid no later than seven days before the religious holiday. THR must be paid in full and cannot be paid in installments. "I ask once again that companies pay attention to this provision," he continued.

Furthermore, he referred to the Circular Letter of the Minister of Manpower Number M/3/HK.04.00/III/2025 concerning the Provision of Religious Holiday Bonuses in 2025 for Drivers and Couriers in Application-Based Transportation Services.

"The noble values of Pancasila teach us to care for each other, especially during religious holidays. I would like to emphasize the importance of the relationship between app-based transportation service companies and online drivers and couriers based on the principles of family, mutual support, and mutual respect," Yassierli said.

In accordance with President Prabowo's direction, Yassierli added, the government is paying attention to online motorcycle taxi drivers and online couriers. For that, Yassierli appealed to all application-based transportation service companies to provide holiday bonuses to online drivers and couriers in the form of cash.

As for the amount of the bonus, first, for online drivers and couriers who are productive and perform well, religious holiday bonuses are given proportionally according to performance in the form of cash with a calculation of 20 percent of the average monthly net income for the last 12 months.

Second, for online drivers and couriers outside the first category or those who work part-time are given religious holiday bonuses according to the application company's capabilities. Therefore, the amount of bonuses for full-time and part-time workers will be different.

Religious holiday bonuses are given no later than seven days before Eid al-Fitr 1446 Hijri.

The provision of religious holiday bonuses does not eliminate welfare support for online drivers and couriers in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations that have been provided by the application company.

"The provision of this religious holiday bonus is an appreciation for their hard work that has contributed to supporting digital transportation and logistics services in Indonesia," he said.

Yassierli hopes that this policy can be implemented well for the welfare of online drivers and couriers and to create a harmonious employment ecosystem.

According to him, the Ministry of Manpower has gone through a long process in preparing the holiday bonus plan and through communication with the application company.

"We implement meaningful participation, communicate, listen to aspirations from representatives of drivers and online couriers. Several application companies are also open about their financial portraits," said Yassierli.

According to Yassierli, the circular issued is a meeting point and a form of commitment from application companies to provide THR.

However, he admitted that in the future there is still homework related to the continuation of regulations related to online driver workers.

In line with the issuance of the circular, Yassierli also inaugurated the 2025 THR post at the Ministry of Manpower office. At the post, there is also a call center service 1500630 and the poskothr.kemnaker.go.id page.

Director General of Industrial Relations and Social Security for Employment Indah Anggoro Putri added that THR posts are also open in all employment offices in provinces and districts/cities in Indonesia.

The establishment of the THR post aims to provide consultation services and law enforcement related to the provision of THR. Employees will serve from March 11 to April 7, 2025.

"This post is to receive complaints, consultations, how to calculate THR, and how much workers are entitled to," said Indah.

The certainty of holiday bonuses for online drivers and couriers was greeted enthusiastically, one of whom was Fauzan (33), a resident of Tebet, South Jakarta.

"It means that our existence is recognized and considered to exist. With the provision of THR, it's like we are like other workers. Of course, thank you for paying attention to the fate of the drivers," said Fauzan, who has been an online motorcycle taxi driver for four years.

Even though he doesn't know how much he will receive, Fauzan is still grateful that he has THR because he can shop for Eid and save it to prepare for the birth of his first child.

"Hopefully, I want it (THR) to be big. The plan is to save it for childbirth. Yes, my wife will give birth in two months. That will definitely require money," he said.

Likewise, Mulyanto (40), also can't wait to get his holiday bonus. For the father of two, whatever the amount, it will really help the family's economy.

"I'm definitely happy. So I'm excited to pull. I'm happy because this THR adds to my daily needs. You know, prices are expensive. So this THR definitely helps. The money will still be saved," said Mulyanto.