Brazil to Pay Second Christmas Bonus Instalment Early in 2026
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Workers in Brazil get an extra salary payment every year. People call it the "13th salary." It comes two times a year. There is a first part and a second part.
In 2026, the second part will come early. This is good news for workers. They will get their money sooner than before.
The 13th salary is like a bonus. Companies must pay it by law. Many workers use it for holiday shopping or bills.
The news report gives new dates for both payments in 2026. It does not give exact numbers yet, but it says the second payment will be early.
This change can help families plan their money better. It may also help shops, because people spend more money at this time.
Vocabulary15 words
- salary
- money a worker gets for their job
- 13th salary
- extra yearly payment for workers in Brazil
- bonus
- extra money given on top of normal pay
- holiday
- a special time, like Christmas
- dates
- specific days on a calendar
- early
- before the usual time
- instalment
- one part of a payment made in parts
- law
- an official rule everyone must follow
- worker
- a person who has a job
- payment
- money given for something
- extra
- more than usual
- plan
- to think ahead about what to do
- bill
- money you must pay for things like electricity
- report
- news information about something
- shop
- a place where people buy things
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Answer key
1. An extra yearly payment for workers 2. It will be paid earlier 3. True
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Workers in Brazil get an extra _____ payment every year.
People call it the "_____ salary."
It comes _____ times a year.
In 2026, the second part will come _____.
This is good _____ for workers.
They will get their money _____ than before.
The 13th salary is like a _____.
Companies must pay it by _____.
Many workers use it for _____ shopping or bills.
The news report gives new _____ for both payments in 2026.
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