ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC WILLINGNESS TO PAY (WTP) FOR OLD-AGE SECURITY IN BANDA ACEH

Abstract

Old-Age Security (JHT) is one of the social security programs for workers as a protection in the retirement age. However, the current affordability of old-age security is still limited. This study aims to estimate the value of Willingness to Pay (WTP) for old-age security and analyze factors that affect the WTP of old-age security in Banda Aceh. The research method used to determine the community's WTP value is the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) and the use of the chi-square test (α=0.05) to analyze the data. This research examined primary data with a total sample of 100 respondents. The results showed that respondents' average Willingness to Pay (EWTP) for old-age security was Rp634,074 per person per month. The variables that influenced the WTP of respondents' old-age security were age, occupation, and the number of family members. The variables that affect the WTP of old-age security are age, occupation, and the number of family members. It recommends that the government and the Social Security Agency for Employment (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) work together to provide counseling and socialization related to the current social protection program so that the public will be more aware and able to understand the benefits of this program.