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Delhi Bonus Advisory 2025–26: Outsourced Workers and 30 November Deadline
Delhi’s advisory dated 2 November 2026 addresses statutory bonus for FY 2025–26 for outsourced workers engaged in GNCTD departments, autonomous bodies and public-sector undertakings. It calls for payment by 30 November 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Delhi
- Issued on
- 02 November 2026
- Status
- Published
- Reference
- F.No.15(46)/Lab/2020/800–805
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Reference details
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| Reference number | F.No.15(46)/Lab/2020/800–805 |
|---|---|
| Issue date | 02 Nov 2026 |
| Jurisdiction | Delhi |
| Issuing authority | Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi |
| Subject | Bonus |
| Status | Published |
Circular summary
What the circular says
Delhi’s advisory dated 2 November 2026 addresses statutory bonus for FY 2025–26 for outsourced workers engaged in GNCTD departments, autonomous bodies and public-sector undertakings. It calls for payment by 30 November 2026.
Document and dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi |
| Document number | F.No.15(46)/Lab/2020/800–805 |
| Advisory date | 2 November 2026 |
| Official website posting | 3 November 2026 |
| Accounting period | FY 2025–26 |
| Payment date stated in the advisory | By 30 November 2026 |
Who should review this update?
The stated advisory concerns outsourced workers in GNCTD departments, autonomous bodies and PSUs. Contractors and the relevant public bodies should coordinate the eligibility check, calculation and payment evidence for their covered engagements.
What the document says
- The advisory refers to eligible workers drawing wages up to ₹21,000 per month and having worked at least 30 days in the accounting year.
- It sets out the calculation reference of ₹7,000 or the applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher.
- It refers to minimum bonus of 8.33% and maximum bonus of 20%, subject to the governing requirements.
- The payment date in this advisory is 30 November 2026.
Practical employer steps
Use the following review steps to apply the document to the establishment and the relevant period.
- Prepare a worker-wise FY 2025–26 statement for the engagements covered by the advisory, with wage and attendance evidence.
- Check eligibility and the applicable minimum-wage reference before finalising the calculation.
- Agree the contractor and department reconciliation process so discrepancies can be resolved before payment.
- Retain the calculation, payment evidence and completion communication for the covered engagement.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a universal deadline for every private employer in Delhi?
This advisory has the stated outsourced-worker and GNCTD-body scope. It should not be recast as a universal extension for all private establishments.
Is ₹21,000 the amount on which bonus must be calculated?
It is the eligibility-ceiling reference. The advisory separately gives the ₹7,000-or-applicable-minimum-wage calculation basis.
Which financial year does the advisory address?
FY 2025–26, with payment called for by 30 November 2026.
Source and related guidance
Read the official government document.
Related compliance references
Official circular / document
Open the controlling government source.
Delhi Bonus Advisory 2025–26: Outsourced Workers and 30 November Deadline · Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi
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