The domestic workers who work in certain regions of the country have the right to receive a 31% additional payment on the basic salary. This benefit is provided by current regulations for household staff working in areas considered unfavorable.
This salary bonus applies regardless of the job category or the number of hours worked. Additionally, it also affects the calculation of other salary components, such as vacations and the Annual Complementary Salary (SAC).
This salary increase applies regardless of job category or the number of hours worked
Which domestic workers receive the additional 31%
The regulations establish that the additional payment for unfavorable areas applies to those working under the household staff regime in the following jurisdictions:
La Pampa.
Río Negro.
Chubut.
Santa Cruz.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands.
Neuquén.
Partido de Patagones, in the province of Buenos Aires.
In these provinces and localities, the employer must add the 31% to the minimum wage corresponding to the worker's category.
How the additional payment for unfavorable areas is calculated
The additional payment is calculated based on the basic salary of the corresponding category. The resulting amount is then increased by 31%.
How the additional payment for unfavorable zones is calculated
This benefit is cumulative with the seniority bonus, which amounts to 1% for each year worked in the same household since September 2020.
What other concepts are included in the salary bonus
The correct calculation of the additional payment for unfavorable areas also affects the calculation of vacations and the Annual Complementary Salary (SAC).
What other concepts does the salary bonus include
For this reason, the percentage must be included when calculating these salary components for the staff covered by the benefit.
