In January 2026, registered domestic workers will receive the latest increase. Registration with ARCA guarantees the correct salary and legal benefits
12/17/2025 – 08:40
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Registered domestic workers start the year with the latest increase agreed by the National Commission for Labor in Private Homes (CNTCP) in the amounts accrued in December 2025. This adjustment corresponds to an increase of 1.3% Salarywhich is added to the free bonus applicable to all categories. To ensure that the employment is formal and complies with the regulations under which the employment relationship must be registered ARKto ensure that everyone workers Get yours correct Salary and all the benefits that come with it.
Minimum wage per hour and category in January 2026 for domestic workers
According to the Private House Auxiliary Staff Union (UPACP)The legal values per hour and month are as follows:
Supervision
- With payout: $3,783.33/hour | $471,961.09/month
- Without payout: $4,143.70/hour | $525,711.97/month
Specific tasks
- With payout: $3,581.79/hour | $438,478.51/month
- Without payout: $3,926.82/hour | $488,101.03/month
Homemade (always no returns): $3,383.53/hour | $427,806.54/month
Help and care for people
- With payout: $3,383.53/hour | $427,806.54/month
- Without payout: $3,783.33/hour | $476,745.56/month
General tasks
- With payout: $3,135.98/hour | $384,722.14/month
- Without payout: $3,383.53/hour | $427,806.54/month
These values represent the legal minimum lower limit with an increase of 1.3%. If the employee performs tasks of different categories, the one with the best salary is applied.
Payment method and work registration of domestic workers
Payment can be made by the hour up to 24 hours per week; Higher days must be billed monthly. Any additional hour will be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.
It is important that the employment relationship is formalized and registered with ARCA as this will ensure that the domestic worker receives her salary and all statutory benefits correctly.
Free bonus 2026
The extraordinary bonus is still valid and is calculated based on the hours worked per week:
- 12 a.m. to 12 p.m.: $6,000/month
- 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: $9,000/month
- More than 16 hours.: $14,000/month
By being not paidThis bonus does not affect bonuses, vacation days or other additional benefits.
Additional and overtime hours
The additional ones in 2026 remain:
- Antique: 1% for each year of work since September 1, 2020
- unfavorable area: 30% on the minimum wage in Patagonian provinces and certain areas of Buenos Aires
Over time:
- 50% additional Monday to Friday and until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday
- 100% additional Saturdays after 1 p.m., Sundays and public holidays
To correctly account for January salary, you must add the following: Base salary, appropriate bonus, benefits for seniority or disadvantaged areas and overtime.
Keep those employment registered beforehand ARK ensures that the Domestic worker copper the Salary and Salary according to the law, including bonuses and surcharges, so as to protect their employment rights and ensure a Work formal and safe.
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