They confirmed the increase for employees of private households: What are the new values?

Domestic workers will also receive the free bonus in January 2026. (Illustrative Image Infobae)

It applies from November 2025 a further increase in the minimum salaries for staff in private householdsaffecting thousands of workers across the country. The measure was adopted by the National Commission for Work in Private Homes (CNTCP), depending on the Ministry of Human Capitalfollowing an agreement between representatives of the employer and employee sectors. However, this morning it became official.

The adjustment provides for a staggered increase, which has an impact both in monthly salaries and in hourly values those who work in domestic service. The resolution, published today in the Official Journal, In addition, an extraordinary, free payment will be introduced that tops up salaries in the months of November and December.

The update attempts to restore purchasing power to the sector, which is one of the weakest in the labor market. The adjustments will apply nationwide and will be incorporated into the basic salary in planned stages.

Domestic workers receive a free supplement in the last month of the year, which is in addition to the 1.3% salary increase and bonus (REUTERS).

The National Commission for Work in Private Homes stated that November From 2025 the minimum salaries will be increased 1.4% in relation to the values in force in September. This increase applies to both monthly salaries and hours worked and affects all categories listed in Law No. 26,844.

Now in December The increase will be from 2025 1.3% on the adjusted salaries in November.

The President of the National Commission for Work in Private Homes, Sara Alicia Gattiwas the official responsible for signing the resolution and making official the values and operational details for the application of the measure.

The agreement also provides an additional free payment which are paid together with the salaries for November and December. The sum is 14,000 pesos for those who work 16 hours per week or more, 9,000 pesos for employees who provide services between 12 and less than 16 hours, and 6,000 pesos for people who work less than 12 hours per week.

This bonus will be integrated into the salary from January 2026. The aim is to compensate for the loss of purchasing power in the final phase of the year and its temporary nature is intended to avoid delays in salary restructuring in the sector.

This measure has an impact on the Income of more than 1.3 million employed people of private houses in Argentina. There have been no salary increases in the sector since September, with the last joint agreement providing for an increase of 6.5% for the months of July, August and September. According to the data collected, “Payments received by workers exceed official levels by at least $2,000 per hour.”

With the adjustment of the minimum salaries by 1.4% in accordance with the November already paid and depending on the current tariffs of the Private House Auxiliary Staff Union (UPACP)it can be determined what the salaries will be afterwards the 1.3% increase planned for December.

In the most recent change, general duty staff, which includes cleaning, received two different values depending on the contract type. The hourly value for employees with withdrawal In December is $3,135.96and for those who perform functions Without withdrawal it is $3,383.53. These values refer to those not exceeding 24 hours per week with a single employer and are intended as a reference since in reality the payments can double these amounts and range from $6,000 to $8,000 per hour depending on the region.

The salary system for the private household sector provides for various categories, although general tasks bring together the largest part of workers in a dependent relationship in private households. These activities include the maintenance, cleaning and ordering of houses, apartments or small businesses, regardless of the size of the place or the workload.

The person performing duties of different categories receives the salary corresponding to the higher function. Furthermore, the 1% of monthly salary for each full year of work. This addition was taken into account as of September 1, 2021 and will be calculated without retroactive effect from September 1, 2020.

Domestic employees will receive a free bonus in December 2025. (Illustrative Image Infobae)

There is also one additional 30% to the minimum wage for those who work there Areas that are considered unfavorable. This compensation applies to those working in La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Neuquén, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands, as well as the Patagones district of Buenos Aires province.

Regarding the Complementary Annual Salary (SAC) or BonusThe Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA) points out that this benefit also applies to domestic workers and is billed at the end of the June and December semesters. The calculation takes place on 50% of the best assets of the semester.

“If the provision of services lasts less than six months, it must be billed in proportion to the months worked (Employment Contract Act),” specifies ARCA. For example, if the employee has completed her duties in four months of the semester, she will receive 66.67% – that is, four of the six months – half of the highest salary she received during that period.

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