Who gets a bonus, and how much?
- You are eligible if your wages are within the limit set by the Government and you worked at least thirty days in the accounting year s. 26(1).
- The Central Government’s limit is ₹21,000 a month S.O. 4711(E).
- The minimum is eight and one-third per cent of wages earned or one hundred rupees, whichever is higher s. 26(1).
- Bonus must be paid within eight months of the close of the accounting year s. 39(1).
- The bonus rules apply to workplaces with twenty or more people, or that had that many on any day of the accounting year s. 41(2).
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.
What the Labour Ministry says
- “Bonus is payable to every employee who has worked for at least thirty days in an accounting year as per the wage ceiling prescribed by the appropriate government.” Q2, FAQs on the Code on Wages, 24 Dec 2025: official copy · our copy
The Ministry was asked about daily wage workers.
This is the Ministry's explanation, not the law. Its FAQs and Handbook say the Codes prevail.