Monday, June 14, 2010

Pension Funds in Indonesia

Pension Funds in Indonesia can be separated into 2 categories:
1. DPPK (Dana Pension Pemberi Kerja) –EPF (Employer Pension Fund)
2. DPLK (Dana Pension Lembaga Keuangan) –FIPF (Financial Institution Pension Fund)



  • Type of pension plans:
    1. Defined Contribution Plan

    2. Defined Benefit Plan

    Pension Fund
    Employer Pension Fund (EPF) – DPPK
    - EPF is a separate entity of the company.
    - To set up an EPF, the company has to apply for legal license from the Ministry of Finance.
    - Type of Plan: Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit
    - Defined Contribution (DC) Plan:
    The benefit is the accumulation of the contribution plus interest at retirement age
    - Defined Benefit (DB) Plan:
    The benefit is determined in a fixed amount at the attainment of retirement age. The formula is as follows:
    Factor x Year of Service x Final Pension able Salary
    - The retiree has to transfer the lump sum benefit to a monthly income benefit by purchasing an annuity plan from a Life Insurance Company

    Financial Institution Pension Fund (FIPF) – DPLK
    FIPF is a separate entity of the Life Insurance Company or Bank.
    - To set up a FIPF, the Life Insurance Company or Bank has to apply for legal license from the Ministry of Finance.
    - Type of Plan: Defined Contribution
    Defined Contribution Plan:
    The benefit is the accumulation of the contribution plus interest at retirement age.
    - The retiree has to transfer the lump sum benefit to a monthly income benefit by purchasing an annuity plan from a Life Insurance Company.

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