Who it applies to
Every foreign domestic helper contract signed on or after 30 September 2025. If your contract was signed earlier, the rate that applied then still applies — until you sign a new contract.
Food, or a food allowance
Your employer must either give you food free of charge, or pay a food allowance of at least HK$1,236 a month. One or the other is required.
What is not allowed
Deducting agency fees from your salary. Paying you late. Paying less because you “agreed” — you cannot agree to less than the minimum in your contract.
If you are under it
You may be owed the difference. The Labour Department (2717 1771) and organisations like HELP for Domestic Workers can advise you. Keep every payslip — this is exactly why Kaia exists.
Source
Government announcements on the Minimum Allowable Wage, and the Standard Employment Contract (ID 407). Confirm any figure with the Labour Department — this guide is an explanation, not legal advice.
Estimate — confirm with the Labour Department. Labour Department — helper employment guide