Labour Department announces arrangements for disbursing special subsidies to local workers and foreign domestic helpers affected by Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po
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Subsidy for workers
The subsidy for workers supports those construction workers, cleaning workers and security guards who have originally worked at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, and assists them to deal with the work difficulties brought about by the fire. The LD is contacting relevant trade unions and service contractors, etc to arrange for the workers to make applications for the subsidy. Moreover, the workers concerned may also download the application form (www.labour.gov.hk/common/public/lrd/applicationform-workersubsidy_en.pdf), and return the completed form by fax: (2697 3394); email (lrd-hq@labour.gov.hk); by post or in person to the Office of Labour Relations Division (Shatin and Taipo) (Address: Rooms 304-313, 3/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories). For enquiries on the workers' subsidy, please call the LD hotline at 2929 4054.
Subsidy for FDHs
The subsidy for FDHs supports FDHs who have originally worked at Wang Fuk Court in 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 households to arrange applications for the subsidy by the affected FDHs. In addition, the FDHs concerned may download the application form
(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 workers and FDHs to submit their applications as soon as possible. The department will process and verify the applications expeditiously and disburse the subsidies.
Ends/Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:38
Issued at HKT 19:38
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