Effect of Non-Cash Food Assistance on Work Disincentives Among Beneficiary Households in Dukuhturi, Tegal

Mieke Aulia Putri, Nenik Woyanti

Diponegoro University, Indonesia

Dukuhturi District in Tegal Regency consists of 18 villages, all classified as developing, with none yet reaching advanced or independent status. The Non-Cash Food Assistance Program (BPNT) is implemented to help beneficiary households meet basic food needs, strengthen economic independence, and reduce poverty sustainably. However, fulfilling part of these basic needs through BPNT may influence household decisions regarding working hours. This study analyzes the effect of BPNT on work disincentives among beneficiary households, particularly through decreases in working hours. This research uses a quantitative approach using primary data collected from questionnaires distributed to 100 BPNT beneficiary households in Dukuhturi District. The data were analyzed using Binary Logistic Regression to identify variables influencing the decrease in working hours. The results show that both the BPNT proportion and household income proportion significantly affect the decrease of household working hours. This decline appears in the working hours of both household heads and wives. For household heads, only income shows a significant effect. Meanwhile, for wives, the BPNT proportion, wife’s income, and age are significant predictors. These findings indicate that wives’ working hours are more responsive to social assistance than those of household heads.

Article link: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/JEBarchives/effect-of-non-cash-food-assistance-on-work-disincentives-among-beneficiary-households-in-dukuhturi%2C-tegal