13th Month Pay Calculator
Work out the 13th month pay for a kasambahay or covered household worker. Enter the basic salary and dates worked to pro-rate a mid-year hire or departure.
₱7,800.00
Basic salary only. It excludes the value of meals and lodging, cash gifts, and overtime pay.
- Total basic salary counted
- ₱93,600.00
- Months counted
- 12.00
Due on or before 24 December 2026
Not taxable (below the ₱90,000 ceiling)
Need the full monthly cost including SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG? Use the kasambahay salary calculator.
How the computation works
13th month pay is the total basic salary earned during the calendar year divided by 12. Basic salary means the cash wage only. The value of meals and lodging you provide a live-in kasambahay, cash gifts, overtime pay and holiday premiums are all left out. A helper who worked the full year at ₱7,000 a month earns ₱84,000, so their 13th month pay is ₱7,000. A helper hired in the middle of the year gets a smaller, pro-rated amount because only the months they actually worked are counted.
Paying it correctly
- Deadline. Pay it on or before 24 December, per Presidential Decree 851 and the DOLE labor advisory issued each year.
- Mid-year departures. A kasambahay who resigns or is let go gets their pro-rated 13th month pay as part of their final pay, not in December.
- Tax. 13th month pay and other benefits are tax-exempt up to ₱90,000 per year, which covers virtually every household employee.
- Proof of payment. Have them sign a simple receipt or payslip showing the period covered and the amount, and keep a copy with their Batas Kasambahay contract.
Official references and limits
Section 25 of Republic Act No. 10361 gives domestic workers the entitlement, while the computation follows the one-twelfth basic-salary rule in the 13th-month-pay guidance. This page does not decide whether a family driver or certified caregiver is covered by the same framework, and it does not handle payroll deductions, overtime, holiday pay, or tax filing.
- Republic Act No. 10361 (Batas Kasambahay)
- Presidential Decree No. 851
- NWPC: Batas Kasambahay resources
Last reviewed 13 September 2026. Check the current DOLE guidance before relying on a result.