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Bihar Bonus Eligibility Ceiling: ₹21,000 per Month
Bihar S.O.241 specifies a monthly wage ceiling of ₹21,000 for bonus under section 26(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019. The 30 October 2026 notification is deemed effective from 21 November 2025.
- Jurisdiction
- Bihar
- Effective from
- 21 November 2025
- Issued on
- 30 October 2026
- Status
- Published
- Reference
- S.O.241; authorised English translation S.O.242; Gazette No. 1328
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Notification details
Use the official reference, date, jurisdiction and effective period below before implementation.
| Notification number | S.O.241; authorised English translation S.O.242; Gazette No. 1328 |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Effective date / period | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | Bihar |
| Issuing authority | Government of Bihar |
| Subject | Bonus |
| Status | Published |
Notification summary
What the notification says
Bihar S.O.241 specifies a monthly wage ceiling of ₹21,000 for bonus under section 26(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019. The 30 October 2026 notification is deemed effective from 21 November 2025.
Document and dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Government of Bihar |
| Document number | S.O.241; authorised English translation S.O.242; Gazette No. 1328 |
| S.O. and Gazette date | 30 October 2026 |
| Deemed commencement | 21 November 2025 |
| Eligibility wage ceiling | Wages not exceeding ₹21,000 per month |
| Related calculation notice | S.O.239 in Gazette No. 1327 |
Who should review this update?
Bihar employers assessing statutory bonus should apply this notified wage ceiling alongside the other conditions in section 26 and the relevant Code provisions. The eligibility test should be kept separate from the wage amount used to calculate bonus.
What the document says
- S.O.241 is made under section 26(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019.
- Employees drawing wages not exceeding ₹21,000 per month are within the notified ceiling for bonus specified in that section.
- The notification expressly adopts deemed commencement from 21 November 2025.
- Bihar issued a separate bonus-calculation notification, S.O.239, which should be reviewed with this eligibility notice.
Practical employer steps
Use the following review steps to apply the document to the establishment and the relevant period.
- Identify the employee population requiring a bonus review for the relevant accounting period and preserve the wage data supporting the eligibility assessment.
- Apply the other statutory conditions before finalising who is eligible; do not use the ceiling as the only test.
- Assess whether the deemed commencement affects any calculation already completed and record the period-specific conclusion.
- Maintain separate worksheet fields for eligibility ceiling and calculation base so one is not substituted for the other.
Frequently asked questions
Is an employee at exactly ₹21,000 outside the ceiling?
The notification says wages not exceeding ₹21,000, so that amount is included in the ceiling, subject to the other statutory conditions.
Is ₹21,000 automatically the calculation base?
No. Bihar’s separate S.O.239 addresses the calculation basis.
Is the effective date the October publication date?
The notification expressly deems commencement from 21 November 2025.
Source and related guidance
Read the original government document (third-party mirror) (Sankhla-hosted PDF).
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Related compliance references
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Bihar Bonus Eligibility Ceiling: ₹21,000 per Month · Government of Bihar
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