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Bonus Calculator India — Payment of Bonus Act

Calculate statutory bonus with ₹7,000 wage ceiling, eligibility check, and minimum 8.33% / maximum 20% rates.

Last updated: June 2026

Based on Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (amended 2015)

✅ Eligible for statutory bonus under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Minimum (8.33%)

₹6,997

Your Bonus (8.33%)

₹6,997

Maximum (20%)

₹16,800

Calculation wage: ₹7,000/month (ceiling ₹7,000)

The wage ceiling for bonus calculation is ₹7,000/month. Even if your salary is higher, bonus is calculated on ₹7,000. This ceiling was last revised in 2015.

Based on Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (amended 2015). Wage ceiling ₹7,000 and eligibility threshold ₹21,000 have not been revised since 2015. Consult HR for actual company policy.

8.33–20%

Statutory bonus range

₹7,000 ceiling

Wage cap for calculation

Eligibility

₹21,000 salary threshold

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About Bonus Calculator India

Our free Bonus Calculator computes statutory bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 — with eligibility check, ₹7,000 wage ceiling, and minimum 8.33% / maximum 20% rates shown simultaneously.

Prorates bonus for part-year employees and distinguishes statutory bonus from ex-gratia payments for salaries above ₹21,000/month.

No signup, runs entirely in your browser — your salary data stays private.

Read the full guide: Bonus calculator India — Payment of Bonus Act explained

When Should You Use the Bonus Calculator?

Statutory bonus check

Verify if you're eligible under Payment of Bonus Act.

Wage ceiling

Understand why bonus is calculated on ₹7,000 max.

Min vs max bonus

See 8.33% minimum and 20% maximum simultaneously.

Part-year employment

Prorate bonus for months worked in the year.

Ex-gratia bonus

Know when employer bonus is discretionary, not statutory.

Frequently Asked Questions