Jakarta, June 1 -- Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring the welfare of senior citizens during the 2025 National Elderly Day event in Jember, East Java, on Saturday (May 31).

During the event, Minister Yusuf took time to greet elderly couples participating in the isbat marriage legalization ceremony, a service aimed at helping them access various government assistance programs.

"To those of you celebrating your marriage today, you now have official marriage certificates and are registered in the civil system. With this, you may be eligible for assistance if you meet the criteria," he said in an official statement received here on Sunday.

He stressed that elderly citizens are not a...