June 2026 Aguinaldo: When to Collect and How to Calculate It

Argentine workers, retirees, and pensioners are set to receive the first installment of their "aguinaldo," commonly known as the 13th salary, in June 2026. This mandatory benefit, regulated by the Labor Contract Law, is calculated as 50% of the highest monthly remuneration received during the first semester of the year, spanning from January to June.

The first installment covers the January-June period and is due in June, with the second installment paid at year-end for salaries earned between July and December. The aguinaldo applies to registered private sector employees, national, provincial, and municipal public servants, domestic workers, and retirees and pensioners. However, it does not extend to monotributistas (self-employed individuals on a simplified tax regime), autonomous workers, or those in the informal sector.

For most employees and public servants, the payment deadline is June 30, 2026. The law allows for a grace period of up to four business days for salary payments, which also applies to the aguinaldo, pushing the effective deadline to July 6. Domestic workers, however, must receive their aguinaldo by their final workday in June, with no extension granted.

The calculation involves taking the highest gross salary from the semester and dividing it by two. This gross amount is subject to the standard deductions, typically around 17% for retirement, social security, and PAMI (the national institute for social services for retirees and pensioners). If an employee has not worked the full semester, they are entitled to a proportional aguinaldo based on their period of employment.