LEGAL ALERT – INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE

On June 28, 2025, Law No. 21,751 was published in the Official Gazette, establishing the following increases to the monthly minimum wage:

1) Retroactive increase, effective May 1, 2025:

a) The monthly minimum wage for workers over 18 and up to 65 years of age will be CLP $529,000.
b) The monthly minimum wage for workers under 18 and over 65 years of age will be CLP $394,622

2) Future increase, effective January 1, 2026:

a) The monthly minimum wage for workers over 18 and up to 65 years of age will be CLP $539,000.
b) The monthly minimum wage for workers under 18 and over 65 years of age will be CLP $402,082

The increase in the monthly minimum wage also changes the cap on the statutory bonus (gratificación legal), set at 4.75 monthly minimum wages, applicable to employees who receive this bonus under Article 50 of the Labor Code.

Finally, among other amendments, this Law increases the amounts of the family allowance (asignación familiar) and the single family subsidy (subsidio único familiar).

For further information, please contact Gonzalo Aravena at garavena@lembeye.cl.