Guatemala Bono 14 calculator (2026)
Bono 14 is a mandatory labor benefit in Guatemala equal to about one monthly salary per full benefit period. If you did not work the full period, you receive a proportional amount. Legal basis: Decree 42-92.
With a Q5,000 monthly salary and a full period (Jul 1–Jun 30), Bono 14 is Q5,000. After 6 months in the period, the proportional amount is about Q2,500. Payment is due by July 15.
How to calculate it
Bono 14 = Ordinary monthly salary
Bono 14 = Monthly salary ÷ 365 × days worked in the period
| Item | Detail | |---|---| | Period start | July 1 | | Period end | June 30 | | Payment deadline | July 15 | | Legal basis | Decree 42-92 |
Bono 14 vs Christmas bonus (aguinaldo)
| Benefit | Period | Paid in | Law | |---|---|---|---| | Bono 14 | Jul 1 – Jun 30 | July | Decree 42-92 | | Aguinaldo | Dec 1 – Nov 30 | December | Decree 76-78 |
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FAQ
Bono 14 must be paid by July 15 each year. The calculation period runs from July 1 to June 30.
Divide the monthly salary by 365 and multiply by days worked in the period; or multiply the salary by months worked and divide by 12. On a Q5,000 salary with 6 months worked, that is about Q2,500.
Yes, the proportional amount for time worked in the July–June period usually still applies, even when no severance is owed.
Bono 14 is ISR-exempt up to 100% of the ordinary monthly salary (Decree 10-2012), and no IGSS quota is deducted from it. Since the legal amount equals one monthly salary, you normally receive it in full.
Yes. It is a statutory benefit for private and public-sector workers under Decree 42-92.
Ask for a written breakdown first. If there is no answer or the amount is wrong, you can seek guidance from the Ministry of Labor / Labor Inspection Office or a labor advisor.