The December bonus is a benefit for private sector workers and is an excellent opportunity to organize Christmas expenses or pay any outstanding debt. The amount will depend on various factors, such as the time worked, salary and others.
If you want to know the exact amount you can receive and the period that companies have to deposit it. Don’t stop reading this note. Remember that if you do not receive your payment, you can report the situation to Sunafil.
Who receives the December bonus?
According to Law No. 27735, the December bonus is an extra amount to the monthly salary they receive workers in the private regime with an indefinite, fixed-term or part-time contract.
It should be noted that if you work in a small company, you have the right to receive only half a bonus in July and half a bonus in December, according to Supreme Decree 013-2013-PRODUCE.
Sunafil link to calculate your bonus
If you want to have a more exact idea of ​​the bonus you will receive for Christmas, Sunafil has enabled this LINK on its website. Enter your information and follow the instructions to obtain the exact amount that corresponds to you.
Do not forget that among the criteria to calculate the amount are the salary, the family allowance and the bonus corresponding to EsSalud or EPS.
¿How to calculate your bonus?
The calculation of the bonus can be done with the help of the following formula: salary + family allowance (if applicable) + bonus (9% of EsSalud or 6.75% EPS).
For example, if you receive a salary of S/2,000 and have a contract since July 1, 2023, and you also belong to ESsalud, then your bonus will be S/2,180. But to be entitled to your full bonus, you must have worked during the six months prior to December, and the salary you had until November 30 will be considered.
Until when can they deposit the December bonus?
According to Sunafil, December 15 is the deadline for medium and large companies to deposit this benefit to their employees. It is important to highlight that, in case of non-compliance, the company may receive a fine of up to S/129,294, according to its labor regime.
Source: Larepublica

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