<p>it means you get two months' salaries at the end of each year. 12 + 1 = 13. It's usually included in the employee' benefit package.</p>

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2014-02-27T01:44:20.090Z
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sotondolphin
<p>The Annual Wage Supplement (AWS) is commonly known as the 13th month payment. </p>

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Sam Liao
<p>To add to other's answer, 13薪 is normally given at the end of Lunar year (usually in Jan / Feb) but not December.</p>

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2014-02-27T08:12:33.730Z
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reTs
<p>this is referred to as the <strong>13th month pay</strong> :D</p>

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user1023
<p>From <a href="http://www.baike.com/wiki/13%E8%96%AA" rel="nofollow">http://www.baike.com/wiki/13%E8%96%AA</a></p>

<p>13薪 is a type of salary bonus scheme. The 13 comes from "13th month". The idea is that in the last month of the year (or after working for 12 months), the last monthly salary will be doubled, as if you receive the salary for a non-existent 13th month.</p>

<p>Sometimes it's calculated based on total employment, so if you have only been working for half a year, the 13薪 bonus is half of what it would be.</p>

<p>It's a scheme that helps retention, as employees who don't work for at least 12 months may not receive this bonus.</p>

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congusbongus
<p>It has something to do with salary bonuses. Anyone know how to describe this in English? I haven't the slightest clue.</p>

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What is the meaning of 十三薪?
# What is the meaning of 十三薪?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-02-27)

It has something to do with salary bonuses. Anyone know how to describe this in English? I haven't the slightest clue.

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### Answer by username_5 on 2014-02-27. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

From <http://www.baike.com/wiki/13%E8%96%AA>

13薪 is a type of salary bonus scheme. The 13 comes from "13th month". The idea is that in the last month of the year (or after working for 12 months), the last monthly salary will be doubled, as if you receive the salary for a non-existent 13th month.

Sometimes it's calculated based on total employment, so if you have only been working for half a year, the 13薪 bonus is half of what it would be.

It's a scheme that helps retention, as employees who don't work for at least 12 months may not receive this bonus.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-02-27. Score: 2

it means you get two months' salaries at the end of each year. 12 + 1 = 13. It's usually included in the employee' benefit package.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-02-27. Score: 1

The Annual Wage Supplement (AWS) is commonly known as the 13th month payment.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-02-27. Score: 1

To add to other's answer, 13薪 is normally given at the end of Lunar year (usually in Jan / Feb) but not December.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2014-07-21. Score: 1

this is referred to as the **13th month pay** :D


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