62.5% of Foreign Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Haven’t Been Home For More Than 3 Years Home Away From Home Within the past few years, foreign domestic helpers have been highly affected by the global pandemic and the restrictions (see…
For the sixth consecutive year, HelperChoice has analysed 5,195 job ads posted on its platform between August 2021 and August 2022, to determine in which districts foreign domestic workers can expect to earn the most and the least. This study…
Support From Employers The key finding of this survey is that most employers have shown support and understanding to their helpers during the Covid-19 fifth wave. 10% out of 546 respondents tested positive to Covid-19, the majority said that they…
HelperChoice, the leading online platform for domestic workers to connect directly with employers, rolls out its latest safety initiative for domestic workers! Committed to providing safe working opportunities for domestic workers abroad! Since its inception, HelperChoice has been dedicated to…
Growing Together: The HelperChoice Strategic Partnership Network At HelperChoice, we believe that the journey to ethical recruitment and improved domestic worker welfare isn’t a path we should walk alone. Since our inception, we have been more than just a platform;…
For the fifth consecutive year, HelperChoice has analysed the data of more than 10,000 job ads posted on its platform between September 2020 and September 2021, to determine in which areas foreign domestic workers can expect to earn the most…
Covid-19, a clear impact on migrant domestic workers financial situation The Covid-19 pandemic has had a global impact since 2020, and has impacted Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers in particular. With employers losing their jobs, facing financial struggles or sometimes…
An Average Salary of More Than HK$5,000 Despite Minimum Wage Freeze by the Government For the fourth consecutive year, HelperChoice has analysed the data of more than 10,000 job ads posted on its platform between September 2019 and September 2020…
Updated 03 February 2026 The Labour Department announced on September 27th, 2019 the annual increase of the minimum allowable Wage, from HK$4,520 to HK$4,630 per month. The Food Allowance, previously of HK$1,075 is now raised to HK$1,121. These levels will…