This December 15 is the last day for companies to make the payment of the Christmas bonus To their workers. Do you know how to calculate if the amount deposited to you is correct?
In accordance with article 5 of the Law on gratuities (Law 27735), this social benefit corresponds to workers on the payroll in the private sector. An estimated 4 million will receive the payment.
You must bear in mind that if the bonus is not deposited correctly, you can file a complaint with the National Superintendence of Labor Inspection (Sunafil), by calling 390-2780 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Next, know how much you should receive.
WHAT IS GRATIFICATION?
The gratuity is the right of workers to receive additional remuneration for National Holidays, in the month of July, and Christmas, in December. Its purpose is that the worker can face the additional expenses that these festivities demand such as trips, excursions, purchases, among others, indicates the Ministry of Labor.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I WAS PAID THE CORRECT BONUS AMOUNT?
To find out if your gratuity payment was adequate, you can enter the “Labor Calculator”, which is a digital tool of the National Superintendence of Labor Inspection (Sunafil).
To do this, you must do the following:
- Click on “Calculator Labor”
- Enter the type and document number of the person consulting
- Enter the type and document number of the company where you work or have worked.
Enter the Labor Calculator (Photo: Sunafil).
HOW DO I CALCULATE MY DECEMBER BONUS PAYMENT?
The gratuity of a private sector worker is a gross salary (it will not be subject to any AFP discount, Income Tax, etc.), in addition to the extraordinary bonus of 9% of the salary, corresponding to the contribution to Essalud, or 6.5% for the EPS.
- Calculation of gratuity with 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 the S/180 (9% of S/2,000) of the bonus, which makes a total of S/2,180.
- EPS bonus calculation
The bonus will be the gross salary plus an additional 6.75% of the salary for EPS. For example, if your gross salary is S/2,000, you must add the S/130 (6.5% of S/2,000) of the bonus, which makes a total of S/2,130.
HOW DO I CALCULATE MY BONUS PAYMENT IF MY SALARY IS VARIABLE OR INACCURATE?
Variable or imprecise remunerations are included if the worker has received them for at least 3 months within the period between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.
In this case, the remuneration received in the last 6 months prior to December 15, 2022 is averaged. For example, if you earned S/1,500 for two months; three others, S/2,000; and one, S/1,200; you must add it and divide it by 6. In this case the sum is S/10,200 and the result of the division is S/1,700. Your bonus will be based on an average salary of S/1,700.
HOW MUCH WILL I RECEIVE IN GRATITUDE IF MY SALARY IS RAISED OR REDUCED?
In the event that the salary in the companies where you work has been increased or reduced, how much you will receive as a bonus will be affected. The regulation of Supreme Decree 005-2002-TR states that “the computable remuneration for the National Holidays and Christmas bonuses is the one in force as of June 30 and November 30, respectively”.
In other words, the calculation of what you will receive as a bonus for Christmas must be made according to the salary you had as of November, whether it is higher or lower.
