ChatGPT · Minimum wage · Bulgarian · reply 1
Is Bulgaria’s minimum wage going up, by how much and when?
Asked in Bulgarian. Captured 2026-11-04 18:41:15 +00:00.
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Yes! Bulgaria’s minimum wage will increase from 1 January 2027. The decision has already been officially adopted and published in the State Gazette. (Officially confirmed) How much will the increase be? New monthly minimum wage from 1 January 2027: €660. For an eight-hour working day and a full working month. Current wage (2026): €620.20. Increase: €39.80. Percentage increase: 6.4%. Minimum hourly rate: €3.98. When does it take effect? 1 January 2027. The amount is set by Decree No. 235 of 29 October 2026, published in State Gazette issue 100 of 3 November 2026. [lexalert.bg] [bnrnews.bg] What will take-home pay be? Under a standard employment contract, with the usual social insurance contributions and no tax relief: Gross wage: €660. Take-home wage: approximately €512. This is the amount after deductions for social insurance and tax. Important: The increase is no longer just a proposal. It has been officially adopted and will apply from 1 January 2027. [nova.bg] [bnrnews.bg]
Original Bulgarian answer
Да\! **Минималната работна заплата в България ще се увеличи от 1 януари 2027 г.** Решението вече е официално прието и обнародвано в „Държавен вестник“.
(Официално потвърдено)
## Колко ще бъде увеличението?
Нова минимална месечна заплата от 01.01.2027 г.
# 660 €
При 8-часов работен ден и пълен работен месец
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Сегашна заплата (2026 г.)
**620,20 €**
Увеличение
**39,80 €**
Процентно увеличение
**6,4%**
Минимална часова ставка
**3,98 €**
## От кога влиза в сила?
**1 януари 2027 г.**
Размерът е определен с Постановление № 235 от 29 октомври 2026 г., обнародвано в Държавен вестник, бр. 100 от 3 ноември 2026 г. [lexalert.bg](https://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[bnrnews.bg](https://bnrnews.bg/main/post/552973/darzhaven-vestnik-publikuva-postanovlenieto-na-ms-za-minimalnata-zaplata?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
## Колко ще бъде чистата заплата?
При стандартен трудов договор и обичайните осигуровки, без данъчни облекчения\:
- Брутна заплата: 660 €
- Чиста заплата: приблизително **512 €**\.
Това е сумата след удръжките за осигуровки и данък.
**Важно\:** Увеличението вече не е само предложение – то е официално прието и ще важи от 1 януари 2027 г. [nova.bg](https://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[www.bnrnews.bg](https://www.bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398?utm_source=chatgpt.com)Source links returned with this reply
- Lex Alert · original articlehttps://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/
- BNR · original articlehttps://bnrnews.bg/main/post/552973/darzhaven-vestnik-publikuva-postanovlenieto-na-ms-za-minimalnata-zaplata
- NOVA · original articlehttps://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA/
- Minimum monthly wage in Bulgaria for 2027 set at €660, hourly wage at €3.98https://www.bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398