With the arrival of July, one of the most frequently asked questions among Guatemalan workers is what day do they pay the bonus 14. Although many expect a specific date, Guatemalan legislation does not establish an exact day to make this benefit effective.
What the law does define is the period in which it must be delivered. According to the decree 42-92 of the Congress of the Republiche bonus 14 in Guatemala must be paid obligatorily during the first fortnight of July, that is, between the July 1 and 15 of each year.
This means that the day of deposit or delivery depends on the custom and payment method of each company.
Why doesn’t everyone receive bonus 14 on the same day?
The payment of bonus 14 It may vary from one company to another. In companies that manage biweekly salaries, it is common for this bonus to be delivered on a date intermediate between both fortnights.
On the other hand, in companies that make monthly payments, the most common thing is that the deposit is made as the July 15coinciding with the deadline established by law.
Regardless of the date that each employer chooses to make the payment effective, the law requires that the bonus 14 be delivered within the established period: during the first half of Julythat is, between the July 1 and 15 as deadline.
What the law establishes about bonus 14
Guatemalan legislation establishes clear rules for the payment of bonus 14a mandatory labor benefit for public and private sector workers.
Among the key points established by the regulations are:
- Payment must be made between July 1 and 15 of each year, although there is no exact day defined by law.
- Must be delivered in a single disbursement and cannot be divided.
- The amount is equivalent to average of ordinary wages earned by the worker between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
- If the worker has not completed a year in the company, he or she has the right to receive the proportional paymentcalculated according to the time worked.
He Bonus 14 It is a mandatory and inalienable labor benefit, it applies to both public and private sector workers.
RELATED READINGS
Who is entitled to receive it?
Every worker has the right to bonus 14even if you have not completed a full year with the company.
In the event that the worker has been suspended by the IGSSthe employment relationship continues in force, so the employer You cannot deduct that period for the calculation of bonus 14.
In these cases, the employer must pay the proportional part according to the time worked until the June 30 of the current year.
In addition, if the employment relationship ends before July, the worker must also receive the proportional payment accumulated since the July 1 of the previous year until the end date.
How to calculate how much you are entitled to
For those who want to verify the amount, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (Mintrab) enabled since 2024 a digital tool to calculate the bonus 14taking into account salary and time worked.
If you want to know how much you should receive as bonus 14 this year, you can use the ministry’s free tool: https://bono14.mintrabajo.gob.gt/calculo/bono14
For its part, the Mintrab reported that as of July 16 will initiate ex officio inspections to verify payment of the bonus 14while workers who do not receive this benefit may file their complaint with the General Labor Inspection.