Christmas bonus 2024: Tariff workers can hope for large bonuses!

Christmas bonus 2024: Tariff workers can hope for large bonuses!

The pre -Christmas period not only brings a festive mood, but also a welcome financial boost for many employees in Germany. According to current reports, employees in the metal and electrical industry as well as in the public service can look forward to lush Christmas bonus payments. IG Metall has negotiated up to 2,987 euros gross for its members, which is an increase of 6.3 percent compared to the previous year. Over 77 percent of the employee-bound employees benefit from this special payment, while only 41 percent without a collective agreement also benefit from Christmas bonuses, according to the Economic and Social Science Institute (WSI) of the Hans Böckler Foundation, such as Merkur reported.

special payments in the public service

parallel to the developments in the metal and electrical industry, significant Christmas bonus payments are also on the scene in the public service. In the public service collective agreement (TVöD), the annual special payment is regulated, which summarizes Christmas and vacation pay. Depending on the federal government and region, these can be different. Employees in western Germany receive, for example, 84.51 percent of the annual special payment in the wage groups, while the employees in East Germany reach 100 percent of the western level, as explained on oeffter-dienst.de

For many employees, the Christmas bonus is an important financial support at the end of the year. The amount is usually determined by the duration of the service; After three years, employees are entitled to full payment. This year the employees can look forward to their bonus, which will increase the anticipation for Christmas with many employees.