Workers who secure formal employment in 2026 can receive a one-time cash benefit of up to $302.505 through the Bono por Formalización del Trabajo, according to Radio Agricultura.
According to VLN Radio and Elmostrador, this maximum figure is adjusted annually every February in accordance with fluctuations in the Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC).
The state-backed financial aid targets individuals over the age of 18 who join the formal labor market while participating in specific social programs under the Chile Seguridades y Oportunidades subsistema, as reported by Elmostrador.
As noted by El Martutino, this initiative forms part of a broader group of six automatic benefits maintained by the Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia, which also includes the Bono de Protección (Dueña de Casa) totaling $468.156 over 24 months, the Bono Base Familiar, the Bono por Control de Niño Sano, the Bono por Deber de Asistencia Escolar, and the Bono Logro Escolar.
To qualify for the payout, recipients must take part in active sociolaboral accompaniment through programs such as Familias, Abriendo Caminos, or Calle, VLN Radio noted.
Elmostrador specifies that the Abriendo Caminos program serves children and adolescents with incarcerated caregivers, the Familias program serves households facing poverty and vulnerability, and Calle assists homeless individuals. Workers must also register at least four continuous contributions—declared and paid—for health, pensions, or unemployment insurance during their time in the accompaniment program.
Because the assistance is granted on an individual basis, multiple members within the same household can qualify if they meet the employment and program criteria, El Tipógrafo explained. Furthermore, El Tipógrafo pointed out that individuals wishing to check their assignment status and payment dates can use the toll-free telephone line 800 104 777.
The total amount varies depending on the specific month of sociolaboral accompaniment in which the worker fulfills the requirements. Individuals who qualify during the first 19 months receive the maximum amount of $302.505, Radio Agricultura outlined.
Beneficiaries do not need to submit an application. The Ministry of Social Development and Family automatically reviews administrative records to verify eligibility, depositing the funds directly into active CuentaRUT accounts managed by BancoEstado.
