Payment is usually made in December bonusan additional amount of money received by formal dependent workers and pensioners. With this in mind, many people ask themselves Until when is it time to pay it?.
The second installment of additional annual salary (SAC) has one Payment deadline established by national legislation that guarantees their accreditation before the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
For the Employees in a dependent relationshipthe regulations indicate that this income must be paid by December 18th. However, there is one extended margin of four business days for settlementmaking December 24th the deadline for companies to comply with this obligation.
This economic benefit is aimed at formal workers and the holders of the pension system, including Pensioners and pensioners. Therefore, the law specifically excludes self-employed people, monotributists and those working in the informal economy from this perception.

He BAG is delivered two annual installments: the first in June and the second in December. The amount to be received corresponds to this 50% of the highest monthly salary The employee’s gross earnings in the relevant semester, i.e. the highest salary received between July and December.
This is established by the Labor Contract Law and Law 23.041. This final regulation states: “The additional annual salary in the private sector, in central and decentralized public administration, in state-owned companies, mixed companies and state-owned companies is paid based on the calculation of 50% of the highest monthly remuneration accrued for all concepts within the semesters ending in the months of June and December of each year.” This calculation method ensures that the benefit adapts to the employee’s salary reality during the period.
For those employees who did not complete the July to December semester due to a recent integration or separation, The bonus is calculated in proportion to the months worked..
To determine the exact amount in these cases, a specific formula: The employee’s salary is divided by the 12 months of the year and the result is multiplied by the number of months worked. For example, if an employee had a maximum salary of $100,000 and worked six months of the semester, his proportional bonus would be (100,000 / 12) * 6 = $50,000.
The Pensioners and pensioners of the pension system Additional annual salary on the same day they receive their main monthly benefit. The pension provider, Ansesis responsible for the dissemination of the Payment plan at the beginning of each month, where beneficiaries can see the exact date according to the termination of their DNI and the level of their income.
He Payment schedule for December 2025 It is organized as follows:
Retirement provisions and pensions that do not exceed the minimum assets
Retirement benefits and pensions that exceed a minimum amount
Non-contributory pensions
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