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Employee benefits in the Philippines.

The benefits Philippine law requires for every employee, and what comes on top with Remote Employee®: medical benefits, perks, and team events, all in the monthly fee.

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Paid leave set by law

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Benefits your hire gets, by law and from us.

What the law requires for every employee, from paid leave to 13th month pay, and what’s included on top when we employ your team.

Social insurance
SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG, paid by employer and employee every month.
Leave for parents
105 days at full pay for mothers, 7 for fathers, up to 7 a year for solo parents.
13th month pay
At least 1/12 of the year’s basic salary, paid by December 24.
Premium pay
Night shift, overtime, rest day, and holiday work all pay extra by law.
Retirement pay
With no company plan: half a month’s pay per year, at 60 to 65 after 5 years.
What we add
Medical benefits, perks, and team events come with the monthly fee.

Mandatory benefits at a glance

Every employee in the Philippines is entitled to these benefits by law. When Remote Employee® is the employer, providing them is ours to handle.

Benefit	What the law requires
SSS	15% of the monthly salary credit: 10% employer, 5% employee
PhilHealth	5% of basic salary, shared equally
Pag-IBIG	2% each, on up to ₱10,000 of monthly pay
13th month pay	1/12 of the year’s basic salary, by December 24
Service incentive leave	5 paid days a year, after one year of service
Maternity leave	105 days at full pay
Paternity leave	7 days at full pay
Solo parent leave	Up to 7 working days a year
Leave for victims of violence	Up to 10 days
Special leave for women	2 months after gynecological surgery
Retirement pay	At least half a month’s pay per year of service
Night shift differential	10% more for work between 10 PM and 6 AM

Employers register every employee with the Social Security System, PhilHealth, and the Pag-IBIG Fund, and pay both the employer’s and the employee’s shares every month. The Payroll guide has the rates.

See the Payroll guide

Leave set by law

Service incentive leave: 5 paid days a year after one year of service, convertible to cash if unused (Labor Code, Article 95).
Maternity leave: 105 days at full pay for a live birth, 15 more for solo mothers, and 60 days for a miscarriage; up to 7 days can be given to the father (Republic Act No. 11210).
Paternity leave: 7 days at full pay for married fathers, for the first four deliveries (Republic Act No. 8187).
Solo parent leave: up to 7 working days a year after 6 months of service (Republic Act No. 11861).
Leave for victims of violence against women and their children: up to 10 days (Republic Act No. 9262).
Special leave for women: 2 months at full pay after surgery for a gynecological disorder (Republic Act No. 9710).

See the Leave and holidays guide

13th month pay and tax-free benefits

13th month pay is at least 1/12 of the basic salary earned in the year, paid by December 24 (Presidential Decree No. 851). It’s tax-free together with other bonuses up to ₱90,000 a year.

Some small benefits are tax-free up to set limits, for example a rice subsidy of up to ₱2,500 a month, a uniform allowance of up to ₱8,000 a year, and medical assistance of up to ₱12,000 a year (Revenue Regulations No. 29-2025).

Premium pay

Night shift: at least 10% more for work between 10 PM and 6 AM (Article 86).
Overtime: 25% more per hour, or 30% more on a holiday or rest day (Article 87).
Rest day work: 30% more (Article 93).
Regular holiday work: 200% of the daily wage (Article 94).

Health insurance

Private health insurance (an HMO) isn’t required by law; PhilHealth is the mandatory health coverage. Once an HMO becomes an established company practice, it can’t simply be taken away.

With Remote Employee®, medical benefits are included in the monthly fee.

What Remote Employee® includes

On top of everything the law requires, your hire gets medical benefits, perks, and team events, plus a workstation, equipment, and a Class-A office. All of it is in the monthly fee.

See what the monthly fee covers

Sources

We checked the Philippine rules on this page against these official sources. Rates and rules change, so check the latest before you act on them.

FAQ

Questions about Benefits in the Philippines.

Still figuring out if we’re what you need? Here are a few questions we get asked a lot.

SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, 13th month pay, 5 days of service incentive leave, maternity, paternity, and solo parent leave, retirement pay, and premium pay for night shifts, overtime, rest days, and holidays.

PhilHealth is mandatory for every employee. Private health insurance (an HMO) isn’t required by law, though many employers provide it.

105 days at full pay for a live birth, with 15 more days for solo mothers and 60 days for a miscarriage, under Republic Act No. 11210.

7 days at full pay for married fathers, for the first four deliveries, under Republic Act No. 8187.

Not up to ₱90,000 a year, together with other bonuses and benefits. Anything above that is taxable.

Everything the law requires, plus medical benefits, perks, and team events, all included in the monthly fee.