13th salary?

delija_sever029

I know that a lot of EU countries have 13th salary,some even 14th,is there something like that also in Ireland?

the_syco

WTF is 13th salary? We may have it under a different name. What does it do?

Bluefoam

No, we have eleventh salary. You also have a choice, like it or lump it!

delija_sever029

As i said the most of EU countries having 13th even 14th salary,usually that means you get double salary in December...

Imposter

Ireland doesn't have a 13th or 14th months pay. Some will have bonuses which may be given nearer christmas but don't count on it.

In Ireland wages are generally discussed as what you earn for the full year before tax - other european countries (Austria, Germany for example) wages are discussed as monthly wages before tax and often with a 13th, 14th and occasionally a 15th 'month'.

Alun

They had this in Holland too, with a 13th month paid out in December. Also many people got so-called 'vakantiegeld', or 'holiday money' paid out in May or sometime like that. That was only a half-month though, at least for the company I worked for.

delija_sever029

So the answer is no,thanks guys:)

TripleAce

delija_sever029 wrote: »

I know that a lot of EU countries have 13th salary,some even 14th,is there something like that also in Ireland?

No - but most companies have 1-2 bonuses/year. Nothing guarantee though AFAIK.

Pythia

I have this. My salary is doubled in December and it's a certainty. My performance bonus is separate. Nice touch for Xmas.

delija_sever029

Pythia wrote: »

I have this. My salary is doubled in December and it's a certainty. My performance bonus is separate. Nice touch for Xmas.

In which sector you work if its not a secret?

Pythia

Banking.

delija_sever029

Pythia wrote: »

Banking.

I suposed:)

parsi

Pythia wrote: »

Banking.

Ah.

So this is what I am guaranteeing.

pickarooney

I've never got a 13th month, and I've worked in quite a few places in a few countries. Never did figure out what the criteria was for getting it.

Alun

parsi wrote: »

Ah.

So this is what I am guaranteeing.

Well, in the countries where it's common place, you don't actually get paid any more than anyone else caomparatively, it's just that whatever your annual salary is, is effectively distributed differently over the year, so you get two months when you get more, at times of the year when your outgoings might also be higher. Makes perfect sense.

WooPeeA

delija_sever029 wrote: »

In which sector you work if its not a secret?

At least in Poland and few others in the region its if you work for the State, like police, fire department, tax office, city halls...

Yep, and it means double salary on December. Very handy for them - there's lots of holidays during Dec.

AARRRGH

Alun wrote: »

Well, in the countries where it's common place, you don't actually get paid any more than anyone else caomparatively, it's just that whatever your annual salary is, is effectively distributed differently over the year, so you get two months when you get more, at times of the year when your outgoings might also be higher. Makes perfect sense.

I disagree it makes perfect sense.

I'd rather I was paid my salary evenly over 12 months, with me and me alone being responsible for my budgeting!

The_Conductor

In the public sector and civil service here there is 10 and 9 month salaries available for those who elect to take "term-time" over the summer months to care for children when the teachers go on holidays. In essence- you either don't get paid for the 9-12 week period or else you stretch your annual salary out to give you an income over those months. Its only available to those with children under the age of 18, or a dependent older person in their care.

testicle

The dole has a 53rd week...