Allocation of Expenditure of Poor Family as Arecipient of Program Keluarga Harapan (Pkh)

Abstract

<p>The aim of this article is to examine the allocation of expenditure for low-income<br />families after receiving the Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) or Conditional<br />Cash Transfer (CCT). Combination of cross-sectional and retrospective designs<br />were applied in this research. Data collection locations were carried out in eight<br />villages in Dramaga District, Bogor Regency. The research sample was<br />determined randomly (probability sampling) used a systematic method and<br />obtained a study sample of 150 CCT recipient families. Data was processing used<br />descriptive statistics. The CCT funding eligible for the family who has school-age<br />children, toddlers, nursing mother, and pregnant woman. The CCT funds are spent<br />by families with an average range of two weeks. The beneficiary of PKH<br />significantly improving the quality of education and health, increasing the amount<br />of family savings, and family income. The allocation of CCT funds more than half<br />is used for human investment. However, in the allocation of CCT funds, there are<br />still families who use PKH funds for non-educational activities such as<br />food/household needs, pay-off debt, saving, electricity payment, and business<br />capital.</p>

The Implementation of Family Hope Program in Social Protection and Welfare in West Lombok

“…It is in accordance with its goal, increasing income through the disbursement of PKH funds. BPNTis to reduce food consumption expenditure, and PKH beneficiaries can manage their spending and finances (Rizkillah & Simanjuntak, 2018).…”