December 2023 bonus: when they pay and how much should I receive

There are thousands of workers who are waiting to receive the December bonus. | Infobae Peru (Camila Calderón) / Andina

Just days before the end of the month of November, thousands of people are already thinking about the end-of-year holidays and the expenses that come with them, so the payment of the bonus is highly anticipated; especially because it is a benefit that is given only twice a year: in July and December, as established in Law No. 27735.

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This extra amount must be deposited compulsorily by private sector companies to all workers who are on the payroll and have worked for at least one month between July and December 2023.

The amount you will receive will depend on various factors, such as whether you worked the entire semester, the size of the company you work for, and whether you belong to one of the Health Providers (EPS) or use your social health insurance coverage (EsSalud). ).

The bonus is deposited twice a year. | Andean

This economic benefit must be made by employers before Christmas is celebrated in Peru. According to article 5 of the Gratuities Law, it must become effective no later than December 15.

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The National Superintendency of Labor Supervision (Sunafil) indicates that failure to pay this labor benefit is classified as a serious infraction, so companies that do not do so may be reported and fined.

In the case of a small company, the fine can be up to S/ 20,700, while in medium and large companies the penalty is up to S/ 120,152.

The supervisory body will establish fines for companies that do not comply with making the deposit until December 15. | Infobae Peru / Sunafil

If the date arrives and the place where you work did not comply with making the deposit, you can submit your complaint through the web application: denunciassunafil, by telephone at 390-2800 (option 1) and in person at any of its offices. Remember that these complaints are confidential on the part of Sunafil, that is, the employer will not know who reported them in order to avoid future retaliation or arbitrary dismissals.

The bonus of a private sector worker who worked the entire semester is a gross salary. That is, he will not be subject to any discount from the AFP, Income Tax, etc. To this is added an extra bonus of 9% or 6.75%, according to the medical coverage.

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If you have EPS

The bonus will be the gross salary plus an additional 6.75% of the salary for EPS. For example, if your value is S/2,000, you must add S/130 (6.5% of S/2000) of the bonus, which makes a total of S/2,130.

If you have Essalud

The bonus will be the gross salary plus an additional 9% of the salary for Essalud. For example, if your gross salary is S/2,000, you must add S/180 (9% of S/2,000) of the bonus, which makes a total of S/2,180.

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If you have not worked the entire period from July to December, the amount will be proportional to the months worked. That is, if the person worked only 1 month during that semester, he will not receive the full bonus, but rather 1/6 of the remuneration computed for the month worked.

No. As we warned, there are different factors that will influence the amount you receive. One of them is the size of the company. Small business workers will receive half of this benefit. However, the microenterprise staff, independent and informal, will not receive bonuses.

If the worker was fired, but worked during part of the semester, he or she will still have the right to receive the bonuses generated at the time of termination. The amount will be proportional to the complete months worked.

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