¿Cuánto pagan de intereses de cesantías en 2026? Así puede calcular el valor
Cada inicio de año, miles de trabajadores en Colombia se preguntan cuánto dinero deben recibir por concepto de intereses de cesantías, una prestación social obligatoria que muchos pasan por alto, pero que es clave para el bolsillo.
TL;DR
- Interest on severance pay is a mandatory social benefit in Colombia.
- The interest rate is 12% annually on the amount of severance pay accrued during the year.
- This interest is paid directly to the worker, not deposited into a fund.
- The deadline for employers to pay interest on severance pay in 2026 is January 31.
- Severance pay must be deposited into a fund by February 16, 2026.
- Severance pay is calculated as one month's salary for each year worked, or proportionally.
- The calculation for severance pay includes the basic salary and transportation allowance.
- Interest on severance pay is calculated by multiplying the severance pay amount by 12%.