The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued the regulatory provisions for the Fiestas Patrias bonus for public sector workers, setting the payment at up to S/ 300. According to Supreme Decree N° 128-2026-EF, published Wednesday in the official Normas Legales bulletin, this one-time benefit will be disbursed in the July 2026 payroll for eligible state employees, including those under the administrative regimes of Decreto Legislativo Nº 276, Ley Nº 29944, and Ley Nº 30512.
Eligibility and Administrative Requirements
To qualify for the S/ 300 bonus, personnel must have been actively working as of June 30, 2026, or be on authorized paid leave, vacation, or receiving health subsidies under Ley Nº 26790. The decree mandates a minimum service period of three months prior to the June 30 cutoff. Employees who have served for less than three months will receive the bonus on a pro-rated basis according to their time worked.
The regulation clarifies that the benefit is non-cumulative. Public servants and pensioners who hold positions in multiple state entities are entitled to the bonus from only one employer—specifically the entity that pays the highest total income. Furthermore, the bonus is not subject to social security contributions or deductions, except for those mandated by law or authorized by the employee.
The Fiestas Patrias bonus is explicitly excluded from being used as a base for calculating future salary adjustments, pensions, or other bonuses, and it is incompatible with any other similar financial or in-kind benefits granted by public entities during the same fiscal year.
Distribution Across Public Sectors
The mandate covers a wide range of state personnel, including university professors governed by Ley Nº 30220, healthcare professionals under Decreto Legislativo Nº 1153, and both permanent and temporary laborers in the public sector. Military personnel and members of the National Police of Peru are also included, alongside pensioners from specific regimes such as Ley Nº 15117, Ley Nº 20530, and Decreto Legislativo N° 1133.
For the Magisterio Nacional, the payment follows the parameters of the Ley de Reforma Magisterial (Ley Nº 29944), ensuring that teachers with a full-time workload receive an amount no less than the threshold established in the 2026 Public Sector Budget Law. Medical and dental interns are also included in the distribution, with a fixed bonus of S/ 100, as established by the Second Final Complementary Provision of Emergency Decree Nº 016-2020.
The MEF’s reliance on the 2026 Public Sector Budget Law (Ley Nº 32513) to cap the bonus suggests a clear fiscal strategy to standardize holiday payments across diverse government agencies. While the regulation provides a uniform framework, the inclusion of pro-rated calculations for newer employees and the specific exclusion of the bonus from pension base calculations indicate an effort to contain long-term payroll liabilities while meeting immediate seasonal obligations.
Regional and Private Sector Considerations
Local governments are tasked with financing these payments through their own current revenues, contingent upon the availability of resources they manage. For public sector workers governed by the private sector labor regime, the bonus follows the guidelines of Ley Nº 27735. Meanwhile, those under the Law of the Civil Service (Servir) will receive the payment in July as stipulated by the regulations governing that specific career path.
In cases involving survivors' pensions, the bonus is split proportionally among beneficiaries if more than one exists, provided they are registered in the MEF’s centralized human resources database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive the Fiestas Patrias bonus?
Eligible personnel include active state employees under specific legislative regimes (such as DL 276, Ley 29944, and Ley 30512), university professors, health sector staff, military and police personnel, and certain state pensioners.
What happens if a worker has been employed for less than three months?
The bonus is not forfeited; instead, it is calculated and paid on a pro-rated basis, accounting for the specific number of months and days the individual has worked as of June 30, 2026.
Are there any deductions applied to the S/ 300 bonus?
No. The bonus is not subject to social security contributions, taxes, or other deductions, except for those specifically required by law or requested by the worker.
How will the July payroll process be managed in your specific public entity to ensure timely compliance with these new regulations?
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