The next increase in minimum wage In Chile it is an issue of great relevance for many workers, especially those who depend on this income to cover their basic needs.
During the year 2024, there was already a increase on July 1, when the minimum wage went from $460,000 to $500,000 for workers over 18 years of age and up to 65 years of age. However, the law establishes that there will be another adjustment in the first days of 2025, which has generated expectations among workers.
He increase The next one is scheduled for January 1, 2025, as stipulated in Law 21,578. This readjustment will be carried out automatically, although the exact amount will depend on the variation in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that is recorded between July and December 2024.
For workers, the adjustment of minimum wage represents an opportunity to increase your income and face current economic challenges. According to estimates, an increase similar to that in mid-2024 could positively impact around 800,000 workers, the same number that benefited from the July increase. The implementation of this adjustment on the first day of the new year means that workers will receive the benefit immediately, reflected in their first salaries in January.
This increase It will not only affect workers between 18 and 65 years old. For those under 18 and over 65, the law also defines specific amounts that in the last adjustment were $372,989 and $322,295, respectively. These figures are lower than the general minimum wage, since they are considered for non-remunerative purposes and are reviewed under different criteria than those of the population of full working age.
