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How much do I hand Ate this payday?
Their monthly pay, the days they work, and what happened this pay period. The calculator works out a day’s rate and what to hand over, the same way Waldazz does on payday.
How it works
A day’s rate, from this payday’s days.
The worked example
₱7,800 a month, paid on the 15th and at month end, working Monday to Saturday. The 1st to 15th of October 2026 has 13 work days.
- Pay for the period₱3,900
- A day’s rate (₱3,900 ÷ 13)₱300
- 2 days absent−₱600
- 1 extra day (covered a Sunday)+₱300
- Cash advance, agreed in writing−₱1,000
- To hand over₱2,600
What the Batas Kasambahay says
Republic Act 10361, the Domestic Workers Act:
- Pay at least once a month, in cash, to the worker directly (Sec. 25).
- No deductions except those required by law, unless the worker agrees in writing (Sec. 25). Deposits for breakage aren’t allowed (Sec. 14).
- A payslip showing deductions, kept for three years (Sec. 26).
- Rest: 8 hours a day and 24 hours in a row each week (Sec. 20 and 21).
- 13th month pay (Sec. 25) and, after a year, 5 days’ paid leave a year (Sec. 29).
- SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG after a month of service, paid by the employer; from ₱5,000 a month, the worker pays a share (Sec. 30).
Questions
Before payday.
Why does the day’s rate change?
Because it comes from the work days in that pay period. The 1st to 15th might have 13 work days and the 16th to 31st only 12, so the same half-month pay gives a slightly different day’s rate. It keeps every payday fair to the days actually in it.
Can I take a cash advance off their pay?
Only with their written agreement. RA 10361 allows no deductions other than those required by law unless the worker agrees in writing, and it doesn’t allow deposits for breakage. Write down the amount and how many paydays it’s spread over, and both sign.
What’s the minimum wage for a kasambahay?
In Metro Manila, ₱7,800 a month from 7 February 2026, under Wage Order NCR-DW-06. Each region sets its own: check your Regional Wage Board’s latest order on the DOLE NWPC site.
Do I pay SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG?
Yes, once they’ve worked for you a month. The employer pays the premiums; when the kasambahay earns ₱5,000 or more a month, they pay their proportionate share (RA 10361, Sec. 30). Check each agency for the current rates.
How do I work out the 13th month pay?
The law gives kasambahay 13th month pay (RA 10361, Sec. 25). The usual rule is one-twelfth of the basic pay earned in the year: for a full year at ₱7,800 a month, ₱7,800.
Does this work for a driver or an assistant?
The maths does: pay, work days, absences and advances work the same way. Their wage rules may differ from a kasambahay’s, so check what applies to them.
Every payday, worked out
Waldazz does this on payday.
Waldazz is a payday planner for Filipino money. Under More → Household staff, add your kasambahay, driver or assistant once:
- Their work days and pay schedule: twice a month, monthly or weekly.
- On payday, enter absences and extra days; it shows what to hand over.
- Paid leave costs nothing; unpaid leave fills in the absences by itself.
- Cash advances and loans come off the next payday, or spread over several.
- ₱3,900 for 13 work days₱300 a day
- 2 absent−₱600
- 1 extra day+₱300
- Loans and advances−₱1,000
- To hand over₱2,600
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