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Ending a domestic-helper contract: deadlines and final-payment checklist
A practical Hong Kong checklist for ending a foreign domestic-helper contract, covering notice, Immigration notification, final payments and return passage.
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How to hire a domestic helper you found in Hong Kong
What to check before hiring a domestic helper already in Hong Kong, including contract status, Immigration approval, and local-hire agency quotes.
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Direct hire, local hire, and overseas hire explained
Understand how direct, local, and overseas hiring labels are commonly used when hiring a domestic helper in Hong Kong.
LegCo reply outlines money-lender safeguards affecting FDHs
A 21 October 2026 reply records upcoming money-lender licensing conditions and employment-agency duties.
LegCo reply sets out current FDH management positions
A 21 October 2026 reply records current Government positions on FDH management and the proposed elderly-care pilot.
Labour Department to hold free Cantonese online briefing for FDH employers on 19 November
The Labour Department will hold a free Cantonese Zoom briefing for foreign domestic-helper employers at 7pm on 19 November 2026.
Government says no changes planned to FDH probation, return-passage and agency-fee arrangements
A 14 October 2026 LegCo reply confirms the Government's current position on FDH probation periods, return passage and employment-agency fees.
Hong Kong plans a pilot for overseas domestic carers with advanced elderly-care training
Hong Kong has announced a proposed pilot to admit overseas domestic carers with advanced elderly-care training for households supporting older people at home.
Hong Kong raises domestic-helper Minimum Allowable Wage to HK$5,220
Hong Kong's Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers is HK$5,220 for contracts signed on or after 3 October 2026.
Fair interview questions for a domestic helper
Use role-relevant, respectful questions to discuss a Hong Kong household's domestic-helper role, routine and working arrangements.
First week with a new domestic helper: a household onboarding checklist
A practical Hong Kong first-week checklist for helping a new domestic helper understand the household, routine, safety contacts and working arrangements.
Government plans to regularise FDH care-training schemes from April 2027
A dated Government announcement about making foreign domestic-helper eldercare and disability-care training schemes permanent from April 2027.
How to choose a domestic helper agency in Hong Kong
A practical way to compare a Hong Kong helper agency's licence, written fees, branch reviews, service terms, and government records.
How to compare domestic helper agency fees in Hong Kong
Compare Hong Kong domestic helper agency fees by hiring route, package scope, airfare treatment, and written terms.
FADWU proposes higher Minimum Allowable Wage and food allowance for foreign domestic helpers
A dated report on FADWU's July 2026 proposal and the current official Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers.
New Hong Kong money-lender safeguards took effect on 1 August 2026
A dated, source-backed update on licensed money-lender safeguards that may matter to households employing a foreign domestic helper.
What to check before paying an agency deposit
A practical checklist for checking an agency licence, written fees, inclusions, refund terms, and receipts before paying.
How to check a domestic helper agency licence in Hong Kong
Use the Labour Department portal to check an employment agency licence and read the limits of published enforcement records.
What Consumer Council reports say about helper agency complaints
Understand the dispute themes in the Consumer Council's employment agency report and why anonymous cases cannot identify an agency.
How much does a Hong Kong domestic helper agency charge in 2026?
A source-backed look at public Hong Kong domestic helper agency fees across 20 agencies and eight common hiring routes.
How to read Google reviews for a domestic helper agency
Read domestic helper agency reviews by branch, date, volume, repeated themes, and agency response instead of relying on one average.