The December 2025 Sueldo Anual Complementario benefits millions of registered workers in Argentina, who use it for year-end expenses. The payment must be credited before December 18, with tolerance until the 24th. It includes public and private employees, as well as retirees and pensioners.
The aguinaldo, formally known as Sueldo Anual Complementario (SAC), is an extraordinary payment equivalent to the best monthly remuneration of the semester, established by the Employment Contract Law. It is paid in June and December to support workers at key times of the year. In December 2025, millions of families use it to cover holiday expenses, shopping, or debts.
It is received by registered workers under dependency, without distinction of sector, category, or collective agreement. This covers permanent and contracted employees in the public and private sectors, registered domestic staff, and rural workers. Retirees and pensioners from the Integrated Previsional Argentine System (SIPA) also receive it through the National Social Security Administration (ANSES). Excluded are self-employed, monotributistas, and independent workers, unless specified by particular agreements.
The right is maintained during vacations, paid leaves, or justified illnesses. In cases of resignation or dismissal, it is paid proportionally to the time worked. The calculation is based on 'normal and habitual' remuneration, including basic salary, seniority, attendance, regular commissions, regular overtime, and remunerative additions from the agreement. Non-remunerative bonuses, extraordinary prizes, non-remunerative per diems, family allowances, and exceptional gratuities are not included.
The law requires the second installment to be paid before December 18, 2025; if it falls on a holiday, it is advanced to the previous business day. There is an administrative tolerance of up to four business days, extending the deadline to December 24. Some companies advance the deposit so employees have the funds before the holidays. Compliance is monitored by labor authorities.
For public state employees, several provinces have announced specific crediting dates, though the general payment must respect national deadlines.
