How much is the high temperature subsidy?

How much is the high temperature subsidy? List of standards across the country

Recently, hot weather has continued in many parts of the country, and high temperature subsidies have become the focus of workers' attention. The following is a summary analysis of high-temperature subsidies in hot topics across the Internet in the past 10 days to help you understand local subsidy standards and payment requirements.

1. High temperature subsidy payment standards in 2023

According to relevant national regulations, employers are required to provide high-temperature allowances to workers who engage in outdoor open-air operations in weather with high temperatures above 35°C, and who cannot take effective measures to reduce the temperature of the workplace to below 33°C. The following are the high temperature subsidy standards for some provinces and cities in 2023:

2. Hot issues on high temperature subsidy distribution

1.Who can enjoy high temperature subsidies?

According to regulations, as long as the employer arranges for workers to work outdoors in hot weather (the daily maximum temperature reaches above 35°C), or fails to take effective measures to reduce the temperature of the workplace to below 33°C, it shall issue high-temperature subsidies to workers.

2.Is the high temperature subsidy salary or welfare?

High temperature allowance is part of salary and is not a benefit. Employers are not allowed to issue beverages, mung bean soup and other physical goods in lieu of high-temperature subsidies.

3.Are high temperature subsidies subject to tax?

According to the "Personal Income Tax Law", high temperature subsidies are wages and salaries and need to be included in personal taxable income and paid personal income tax.

3. Recent news hot spots related to high temperature subsidies

1.Many places adjust high temperature subsidy standards

Recently, Fujian, Jiangxi and other provinces have successively issued notices to increase high temperature allowance standards. Among them, in Fujian Province, the allowance was adjusted from 200 yuan to 260 yuan per person per month, and in Jiangxi Province, the allowance was adjusted from 240 yuan to 300 yuan per person per month.

2.Complaints about insufficient high-temperature subsidies increased

According to statistics from local labor inspection departments, complaints about insufficient high-temperature subsidies have increased significantly since July, mainly in industries such as construction, express delivery, and takeout.

3.Protection of workers’ rights and interests in hot weather

Experts suggest that employers should arrange working hours reasonably during hot weather, avoid hot periods, and be equipped with necessary heatstroke prevention and cooling facilities and supplies.

4. How to protect the rights and interests of high temperature subsidies

1. Understand the local high temperature subsidy policy and clarify your own rights and interests; 2. Pay attention to keeping working environment temperature records, attendance records and other evidence; 3. If the employer refuses to pay, you can complain to the local labor and social security supervision department; 4. You can also call the 12333 labor and social security hotline for consultation or complaint.

High temperature subsidies are rights that workers deserve, and employers should pay them in accordance with the law. Workers must also raise their awareness of rights protection to ensure that their rights and interests are not infringed upon.