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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Benin

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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Benin

Hire employees in

Benin

, easily

   Whether you're looking for an independent contractor, a remote team member, or a full-time employee in

Benin

, Workpay can help. Say goodbye to worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. We take care of it all in over 50 countries.

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Overview

Benin's financial freedom score is 61.0, ranking it at 81 in the 2022 Index. Benin is categorized 6th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has a general score greater than the zonal and universal standards. From 2017, the country retained positive financial development with a five percent compound growth rate. Over five years, economic freedom has risen by 1.8 points and as such, it is categorized as "Moderately Free". Government spending and monetary freedom scores are strong. 

capital city
Porto-Novo
currency
West African CFA franc (CFA)
language spoken
French
payroll frequency
Daily, weekly, and Monthly
employer taxes
15%
vat - standard rate
18%
cost of living index
CFA 381,401.02
gdp - real growth rate
3.8% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

DATE

01 Jan

10 Jan

10 April

22 April

01 May

18 May

29 May

29 June

01 Aug

15 Aug

27 Sept

01 Nov

25 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Years Day

Traditional Day

Easter Monday

Korite 

Labour Day

Ascension Day

Whit Monday

Tabaski

Independence Day

Assumption Day

Prophet's Birthday

All Saints Day

Christmas Day

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Minimum wage

The minimum wage is calculated depending on the legal hours worked, CFA 2400/year for farm laborers, and CFA 40 hours/week for other employees. Benin has a minimum salary established by the government. No employee in Benin can be compensated less than the statutory minimum wage. Companies in Benin that do not pay the minimum wage may face a penalty from the Benin government.

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Payroll cycle

For employees whose salaries are determined by the hour, the payment interval cannot take 15 days. For employees who are paid monthly, the payment interval cannot take surpass one month. Monthly payments are due within eight days of the end of the month.

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Taxation

Income Tax

Individual income tax

Rate (%)

Less than XOF 60,000

0.00%

Between XOF 60,001 and 150,000

10.00%

Between XOF 150,001 and 250,000

15.00%

Between XOF 250,001 and 500,000

20.00%

Above XOF 500,001

30.00%

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Gross Pay)

Employer

Employee

Social Security Pension (CNSS)

6.40%

3.60%

Industrial injury insurance

2.00%

Family allowance

9.00%

Sickness & Maternity

0.20%

Payroll Tax(VPS)

4.00%

Dependents Tax Credit

Dependents

% of Income Tax

0 to 1

0%

2 to 2.9

5%

3 to 3.9

10%

4 to 4.9

15%

5 to 5.9

20%

6 or more

23%

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Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time worker's yearly paid leave obligation is 24 official days, with rises at rates including

  •  2 extra days after 20 years.
  • 4 extra days after 25 years.
  • 6 extra days after 30 years.

Maternity Leave

Female workers can receive six weeks paid leave pre-birth and eight weeks post-birth, with the employer and social insurance splitting the payment.

Paternity Leave

Fathers receive a 3-day paid paternity leave.

Sick Leave

Employees who have worked for less than two years in a company can receive a 6 month paid sick leave. Employees who have worked for more than two years can receive a 12-month sick leave.

Employees who have worked five or fewer years in a company can receive 3-months at full reimbursement and 3-months at half reimbursement.

Employees with more than five years of employment can receive full reimbursement for 6 months.

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Termination process

Companies can dismiss an employee for justified purposes such as:

  • Organization closure or financial difficulties
  • The lack of the capacity to maintain employment
  • Employee health
  • Organizational or technical alterations
  • Competence or deeds

Notice Period

The notice time in Benin is:

  • Hourly workers are eligible for 15 days' notice.
  • Employees and laborers are eligible for a month's notice.
  • Administrators and managers are eligible for a 3 months notice.

Severance

Employees are allowed severance pay, the compensation amount is based on the period of employment:

  • First 5 employment years –30% of average monthly pay.
  • 6 -10 employment years – 35% of average monthly pay.
  • More than 10 employment years – 40% of average monthly pay. 

Probationary Period

In Benin, the probation period extends to 3 months.

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capital city
Porto-Novo
currency
West African CFA franc (CFA)
language spoken
French
payroll frequency
Daily, weekly, and Monthly
employer taxes
15%
vat - standard rate
18%
cost of living index
CFA 381,401.02
gdp - real growth rate
3.8% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Benin's financial freedom score is 61.0, ranking it at 81 in the 2022 Index. Benin is categorized 6th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has a general score greater than the zonal and universal standards. From 2017, the country retained positive financial development with a five percent compound growth rate. Over five years, economic freedom has risen by 1.8 points and as such, it is categorized as "Moderately Free". Government spending and monetary freedom scores are strong. 

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Benin
Benefits

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Cost

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Contacts

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Legal Entity

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Labor Law

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EOR vs AOR in

Benin

The minimum wage is calculated depending on the legal hours worked, CFA 2400/year for farm laborers, and CFA 40 hours/week for other employees. Benin has a minimum salary established by the government. No employee in Benin can be compensated less than the statutory minimum wage. Companies in Benin that do not pay the minimum wage may face a penalty from the Benin government.

PEO

The minimum wage is calculated depending on the legal hours worked, CFA 2400/year for farm laborers, and CFA 40 hours/week for other employees. Benin has a minimum salary established by the government. No employee in Benin can be compensated less than the statutory minimum wage. Companies in Benin that do not pay the minimum wage may face a penalty from the Benin government.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Employee Onboarding and Termination process

Companies can dismiss an employee for justified purposes such as:

  • Organization closure or financial difficulties
  • The lack of the capacity to maintain employment
  • Employee health
  • Organizational or technical alterations
  • Competence or deeds

Notice Period

The notice time in Benin is:

  • Hourly workers are eligible for 15 days' notice.
  • Employees and laborers are eligible for a month's notice.
  • Administrators and managers are eligible for a 3 months notice.

Severance

Employees are allowed severance pay, the compensation amount is based on the period of employment:

  • First 5 employment years –30% of average monthly pay.
  • 6 -10 employment years – 35% of average monthly pay.
  • More than 10 employment years – 40% of average monthly pay. 

Probationary Period

In Benin, the probation period extends to 3 months.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.

Minimum wage

The minimum wage is calculated depending on the legal hours worked, CFA 2400/year for farm laborers, and CFA 40 hours/week for other employees. Benin has a minimum salary established by the government. No employee in Benin can be compensated less than the statutory minimum wage. Companies in Benin that do not pay the minimum wage may face a penalty from the Benin government.

Payroll cycle

For employees whose salaries are determined by the hour, the payment interval cannot take 15 days. For employees who are paid monthly, the payment interval cannot take surpass one month. Monthly payments are due within eight days of the end of the month.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Taxation

Income Tax

Individual income tax

Rate (%)

Less than XOF 60,000

0.00%

Between XOF 60,001 and 150,000

10.00%

Between XOF 150,001 and 250,000

15.00%

Between XOF 250,001 and 500,000

20.00%

Above XOF 500,001

30.00%

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Gross Pay)

Employer

Employee

Social Security Pension (CNSS)

6.40%

3.60%

Industrial injury insurance

2.00%

Family allowance

9.00%

Sickness & Maternity

0.20%

Payroll Tax(VPS)

4.00%

Dependents Tax Credit

Dependents

% of Income Tax

0 to 1

0%

2 to 2.9

5%

3 to 3.9

10%

4 to 4.9

15%

5 to 5.9

20%

6 or more

23%

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time worker's yearly paid leave obligation is 24 official days, with rises at rates including

  •  2 extra days after 20 years.
  • 4 extra days after 25 years.
  • 6 extra days after 30 years.

Maternity Leave

Female workers can receive six weeks paid leave pre-birth and eight weeks post-birth, with the employer and social insurance splitting the payment.

Paternity Leave

Fathers receive a 3-day paid paternity leave.

Sick Leave

Employees who have worked for less than two years in a company can receive a 6 month paid sick leave. Employees who have worked for more than two years can receive a 12-month sick leave.

Employees who have worked five or fewer years in a company can receive 3-months at full reimbursement and 3-months at half reimbursement.

Employees with more than five years of employment can receive full reimbursement for 6 months.

Why we are Africa's preferred Employer of Record

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Public Holidays

DATE

01 Jan

10 Jan

10 April

22 April

01 May

18 May

29 May

29 June

01 Aug

15 Aug

27 Sept

01 Nov

25 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Years Day

Traditional Day

Easter Monday

Korite 

Labour Day

Ascension Day

Whit Monday

Tabaski

Independence Day

Assumption Day

Prophet's Birthday

All Saints Day

Christmas Day

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.