Arrangements for disbursing special subsidy to foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) affected by the fire at Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po

The Government will disburse a special subsidy of $20,000 to FDHs who have originally worked at Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po, to help them cope with the difficulties arising from the lack of family support in Hong Kong and the total loss of personal belongings in the fire. The LD is liaising with the relevant consulates-general in Hong Kong and the affected employers to arrange applications for the subsidy by the affected FDHs. In addition, the FDHs concerned may download the application form (https://www.fdh.labour.gov.hk/res/pdf/applicationform-fdhsubsidy.pdf) and return the completed form by fax (3101 0604), email (fdh-subsidy@labour.gov.hk), by post or in person to the Foreign Domestic Helpers Division of the LD (Address: 16/F, One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre, 1 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon). For enquiries about the subsidy for FDHs, please call the LD hotline at 3582 8987.

The LD appeals to eligible FDHs to submit their applications as soon as possible. The department will process and verify the applications expeditiously and disburse the subsidy.