Govt disburses $20,000 subsidies to 110 domestic helpers affected by Tai Po fire

The government announced on Monday that it has already provided a HK$20,000 special subsidy to 110 foreign domestic helpers employed at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po following the deadly fire.

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han announced today that additional disbursements include HK$200,000 condolence payments and HK$50,000 funeral grants for deceased or injured helpers, plus injury subsidies of HK$50,000 or HK$100,000.

He also stated that the Labour Department coordinates closely with the Philippine and Indonesian consulates in Hong Kong.

Sun also pointed out that the Immigration Department allows affected helpers whose contracts ended due to the fire to stay as visitors for three months—extendable as needed—without returning home first, waiving related extension fees.