Key facts
- Hong Kong's minimum monthly wage for foreign domestic helpers has been raised to HK$5,220.
- The increase represents a 2.35% rise from the previous minimum wage of HK$5,100.
- The new wage applies to contracts signed on or after Saturday.
- The monthly food allowance for foreign domestic helpers remains unchanged.
Hong Kong authorities have increased the minimum monthly wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.35% to HK$5,220, effective Saturday. The food allowance for these workers will remain unchanged. The government cited "more favourable" socioeconomic factors for the adjustment. The previous minimum wage was HK$5,100. The adjusted salary will apply to all such contracts signed on or after Saturday. The monthly food allowance remains unchanged at HK$1,236.