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Announcements from the government, consulates and NGOs are summarised in our own words with a link to the original; list updates are compiled from changes to the Philippine MWO's accredited list. We never publish prosecutions, complaints or convictions of agencies.
- 19 Oct 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · Employer guidanceSupport Hotline for Migrant Domestic Workers and EmployersPathFinders runs a support hotline for migrant domestic workers and employers. The service is available Sunday to Friday from 10am to 6pm, and Saturday from 10am to 2pm, excluding public holidays.
- 19 Oct 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · AccreditationNew Accreditation Requirements and Procedure for Foreign Recruitment AgenciesForeign placement agencies applying for MWO Hong Kong accreditation must submit complete documents including business registration, recruitment agreement, and welfare officer details. The evaluation period for complete documents is ten working days.
- 19 Oct 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · Minimum wageFDH Minimum Allowable Wage Increased to HK$5,220The Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong is increased to HK$5,220 per month starting from contracts signed on or after 3 October 2026, while the food allowance remains unchanged.
- 18 Oct 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · Employer guidanceHELP for Domestic Workers offers advice to employersThe NGO HELP for Domestic Workers gives employers advice and support on employment, immigration, civil and criminal matters, with brochures in English and Chinese.
- 16 Oct 2026 · Official · Employer guidanceLabour Department online briefing for helper employers on 19 NovThe Labour Department is holding a free online briefing on Zoom on the evening of 19 November on the rights and duties of foreign domestic helper employers, with the Immigration Department explaining the immigration rules. It is aimed especially at first-time employers; enrol by 17 November.
- 14 Oct 2026 · Official · Employer guidanceLegCo: no plan for a probation period in helper contractsThe labour minister told LegCo that the standard contract already lets either side end it with one month's notice or pay in lieu, so no probation period is needed, and employers will keep paying the helper's return passage. Agency fees are left to the market, but the Code of Practice revised in 2024 requires agencies to state clearly any refund or replacement if a helper ends a contract early.
- 4 Oct 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · Minimum wagePhilippine MWO advisory on the higher minimum wage for helpersThe Philippine Migrant Workers Office in Hong Kong issued Advisory 09-2026 on the increase in the Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic workers. See the advisory for the amount and the date it applies from.
- 2 Oct 2026 · Official · Minimum wageFDH Minimum Allowable Wage rises to HK$5,220 a monthThe government raised the Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.35%, from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 a month, for contracts signed from 3 October 2026. The food allowance in lieu of free food stays at no less than HK$1,236 a month. Contracts already signed at the old rate must reach the Immigration Department by 30 October.
- 27 Aug 2026 · Official · Bad weatherReminder: work arrangements in rainstorms and typhoonsThe Labour Department reminded employers to agree in advance on reporting for work, leaving early and returning after rainstorms, typhoons and extreme conditions, with safety first; pay or leave should not be cut for time lost to bad weather. Households should agree this with their helper too.
- 19 Aug 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · AccreditationMWO sets submission hours for accreditation transactionsAdvisory 08-A-2026 from the Philippine MWO in Hong Kong introduces set submission hours for accreditation-related transactions by agencies. See the advisory for the hours.
- 5 Aug 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · ContractsFaster contract verification for agency-hired Filipino workersAdvisory 07-2026 from the Philippine MWO in Hong Kong: contract verification for Filipino workers hired through agencies is being expedited. See the advisory for details.
- 31 Jul 2026 · Official · Bad weatherReminder: work arrangements in rainstorms and typhoonsThe Labour Department reminded employers to agree in advance on reporting for work, leaving early and returning after rainstorms, typhoons and extreme conditions, with safety first; pay or leave should not be cut for time lost to bad weather. Households should agree this with their helper too.
- 22 Jun 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · Helpers' rightsMWO warns against third-country recruitment schemesAdvisory 02-2026 from the Philippine MWO in Hong Kong reminds Filipino workers to beware of schemes recruiting them for jobs in a third country. See the advisory for details.
- 27 Feb 2026 · Consulates & NGOs · ContractsMWO contract verification fees change from 1 March 2026From 1 March 2026 the Philippine MWO in Hong Kong charges new rates to verify new employment contracts. Renewals and changes of employer are not affected, and returning workers still pay HK$80.