# Brazil CLT salary payment deadlines

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-clt-salary-payment-deadlines
> Updated: 2026-09-28T03:34:39.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Under the Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho (CLT) regime in Brazil, monthly salary payments for workers must be completed by the fifth business day of the following month. Per Article 459 of the CLT, Saturdays are counted as business days, while Sundays and holidays are excluded.

For the month of August 2026, the payment deadline was set for Saturday, September 5. For the month of September 2026, the deadline is Tuesday, October 6. This calculation accounts for the exclusion of Sunday, October 4, which is an election day. The business day sequence for October 2026 is: October 1 (Thursday), October 2 (Friday), October 3 (Saturday), October 5 (Monday), and finally October 6 (Tuesday) as the fifth business day.

While companies may choose to pay earlier, specific professional categories or collective bargaining agreements may establish different payment rules. If payments are delayed beyond the legal limit, workers may seek assistance from their unions, the Ministry of Labor and Employment, or the Labor Court.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Brazil salary deadline set for October 6

The deadline for September salary payments under Brazil's CLT is Tuesday, October 6, 2026, marking the fifth business day of the month.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-salary-deadline-set-for-october-6

### 2026-08-31: Brazil salary payment deadline set for September 5, 2026

The deadline for CLT workers in Brazil to receive their September 2026 salaries is Saturday, September 5, as Saturdays are counted as business days under labor law.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-salary-payment-deadline-set-for-september-5-2026

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