Key facts
- Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will see their minimum monthly wage increase by 10% to 20%.
- The proposed minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers will rise from HK$4,730 to HK$5,330.
- Foreign domestic helpers with existing contracts will receive a HK$400 increase.
- The changes are expected to be implemented in the second half of the year.
Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are set to receive a pay increase of 10% to 20% under new proposals from the government. The minimum monthly wage for these workers is expected to rise from HK$4,730 to HK$5,330. Additionally, those currently employed under existing contracts will see a HK$400 increase in their monthly salary. These adjustments are anticipated to be implemented in the latter half of the year.