Hari Raya Allowance (THR) is a worker’s income right (non-wage income) that must be paid by the Employer/Company to workers ahead of Religious Holidays in the form of money (Ministry of Manpower Regulation No. 6 of 2016).
The religious holidays in Indonesia are Eid al-Fitr for Muslim, Christmas for Catholic/Protestant, Nyepi for Hindu and Vesak Day for Buddhist.
According to economic data, the benefit of THR is to reduce consumer debt that is usually incurred by the community during the holiday. And as a source of family finance for basic needs because before the Hari Raya holidays the price goes up. THR is also needed for the people who ho back to the village to visit the family and relatives. In addition, Muslim workers usually use THR funds for religious purposes such as paying zakat, infaq or alms. Workers of other religions will use THR funds for religious celebrations such as Christmas, Nyepi and Vesak.
As in previous years, PT Goldteak distributed Hari Raya Allowances to employees and workers. All of them received the THR with joy, because when the economic condition is still difficult, they still have jobs and received THR to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with their families.
