Mauritius introduces additional remuneration and wage adjustments for 2026

At a glance

• Mauritius has issued the Workers’ Rights (Additional Remuneration) (2026) Regulations, mandating additional monthly payments for eligible private sector employees.
• Full-time employees earning up to MUR50,000 per month are entitled to an additional MUR635 monthly payment.
• Part-time workers earning below MUR17,110 per month must receive additional remuneration equal to 3.7% of their monthly basic salary.
• The Wage Adjustment (Amendment) Regulations 2026 set new minimum salary thresholds of MUR24,245 for diploma holders and MUR26,245 for degree holders.
• The measures form part of broader annual salary compensation and cost-of-living adjustment policies implemented from 1 January 2026.

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Mauritius has introduced the Workers’ Rights (Additional Remuneration) (2026) Regulations, establishing a statutory framework for additional remuneration applicable to private sector employees from 1 January 2026.

Under the regulations, full-time employees earning a monthly basic salary of up to MUR50,000 are entitled to an additional payment of MUR635 per month. For part-time workers earning below MUR17,110 per month, additional remuneration is set at 3.7% of their monthly basic salary, rounded up to the nearest rupee.

These measures operate alongside amendments introduced under the Wage Adjustment (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which establish revised minimum salary thresholds for certain categories of employees. In particular, the minimum basic monthly salary is set at MUR24,245 for diploma holders and MUR26,245 for degree holders.

Together, these changes form part of Mauritius’ annual remuneration adjustment framework, aimed at supporting income levels, addressing cost-of-living pressures, and ensuring consistent minimum standards across the workforce.