The law approved in Congress has confirmed the second phase of the staggered increase in the Minimum Monthly Income (IMM) in Chile. This increase will benefit almost one million workers who receive the salary legal minimum. The first stage, which raised the amount to $529,000, has already been completed.
It was confirmed how much the minimum wage will increase in Chile
As of January 1, 2026he salary minimum for workers between 18 and 65 years old will officially amount to $539,000. But the readjustment doesn’t stop there. For those workers under 18 years of age and those over 65, their minimum wage will also receive an increase, going from $394,622 to $402,082.
Another crucial point of readjustment is the adaptation of social benefits that are tied to income. The law of increase salary The minimum also implies an increase in the Family Subsidy and the Family and Maternal Allowance. For example, the Single Family Subsidy (SUF) will go from $21,243 to $22,007 per family, this being the base amount that accompanies the salary readjustment. For people with disabilities, the amount will amount to $44,014.
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The benefit that a change in its sections will have, adapting to the new reality of salaries which marks the minimum wage, is the Family Allowance. The new amounts that will apply from January 2026 depend directly on the monthly income of the beneficiary, establishing a system of sections:
Monthly Income (Does Not Exceed) Amount per Family Responsibility
- $620,251$22,007
- $905,941 (Exceeds $620,251)$13,505
- $1,412,957 (Exceeds $905,941)$4,267
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Confirmation of $539,000 as new salary The minimum is only part of a benefits package that seeks to alleviate the family economy in 2026. This information is vital to plan the budget and understand the changes in the Family Allowance. The authorities must propose a new salary adjustment no later than April 2026, which will keep this issue on the national agenda.
