Hong Kong authorities have raised the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by more than 2 per cent to HK$5,220 (US$665) per month, while their food allowance will be unchanged, citing “more favourable” socioeconomic factors. The government announced on Friday that the current minimum wage of HK$5,100 for foreign domestic helpers, or FDHs, would be increased by 2.35 per cent, and the adjusted salary would apply to all such contracts signed on or after Saturday. While most employers provided...
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FRI · 2026-10-02 · 09:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1002-115776
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Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220
Hong Kong authorities have increased the monthly minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.35 percent, raising it from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 (US$665). This adjustment, announced on Friday, will apply to all new contracts signed from Saturday onwards.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-02 · 09:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities have increased the monthly minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.35 percent, raising it from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 (US$665). This adjustment, announced on Friday, will apply to all new contracts signed from Saturday onwards. The government cited "more favourable" socioeconomic factors as the reason for the increase. The food allowance for these helpers will remain unchanged.
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The adjusted salary applies to contracts signed on or after Saturday.
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The minimum wage increase is 2.35 percent.
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The monthly food allowance for foreign domestic helpers will remain unchanged.
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Hong Kong authorities raised the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers to HK$5,220 per month.
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