Hong Kong set to begin importing hundreds of carers from second half of 2027
Por Jess Ma — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Foreign domestic carers will be paid 10 to 20 per cent more than general helpers, labour chief Chris Sun says
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Jess Ma Published: 6:22pm, 4 Oct 2026 Hong Kong will begin importing hundreds of foreign domestic carers as early as the second half of 2027 under a new pilot scheme , with their pay up to 20 per cent higher than that of domestic helpers, the city’s labour minister has said.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Sunday that the carers would be equipped with both specialised elderly care skills and general domestic capabilities, and would first need to complete a 150-hour course in their home country.
“We now need to find a professional organisation in Hong Kong for a mechanism to ensure they finish the course and are truly equipped with those skills, because I understand that in the pilot scheme, residents will be concerned whether the workers can perform their tasks,” Sun said on a television programme.
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