The SMW rate will increase from its prevailing level of $42.1 per hour to $43.1 with effect from 1 May 2026，the monthly monetary cap on the requirement of employers recording the total number of hours worked by employees is also revised from $17,200 to $17,600 per month in tandem with the effective date of the new SMW rate. Source： Statutory Minimum Wage https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/mwo.htm Guidelines on Statutory Minimum Wage https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/conten

Effective from April 3, 2026 , the Government has officially implemented adjustments to the "Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities." The new arrangement combines a flat-rate and a percentage-based calculation to balance social welfare with fiscal sustainability. Below are the latest fare details for eligible Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) : Latest Fare Calculation Criteria Adult Fare of $10 or below: Eligible persons

✨Unleash the charm of diversity and inclusion, and let the stage create more possibilities 💪🏻 The Labour and Welfare Bureau and the 2026 "Diversity and Inclusion Arts Festival" Organizing Committee jointly present a series of wonderful arts inclusion activities, covering art exhibitions, inclusive arts performances, arts markets, inclusive arts workshops and regional arts activities for the disabled, etc., which will bring wonderful and moving scenes to everyone at the Xiqu

The Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities / Hong Kong Council of Social Service Sharing Session on "Promoting ICF Awareness among Service Users and Parents" The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is a system developed by the World Health Organization. A framework launched in 2001 that emphasizes providing a holistic perspective on health and disability obstacles. In recent years, various rehabilitation institutions have bee

The new “continuous contract” requirement will become applicable starting from 18 January 2026 . Under the new requirement, the weekly working hours threshold are lowered to 17 hours. An alternative criterion of using the aggregate working hours for 68 hours or more in a specified four-week period is also introduced. An employee is regarded as being employed under a “continuous contract” if the following criteria are met : the employee has been employed continuously by the

Starting this Thursday (January 1), the Hospital Authority will implement new charges at public hospitals, with changes to charges for several items. Adjustment in Out-patient service and medicine fee (see below picture). The emergency room fee will increase from the current $180 to $400 . Non-emergency radiological diagnostic and pathological examination services will be changed from free to charged between $50 and $500. For example, an MRI will cost $500. In addition to the

Easter Monday (April 6) will be added as a statutory holiday in 2026, and the number of statutory holidays will gradually increase to 17 days by 2030. All employees are entitled to the aforementioned statutory holidays. If a statutory holiday falls on an employee's rest day, the employee shall take a compensatory day off on the following day. The compensatory leave must not be a non-statutory holiday, a separately designated holiday, a substitute holiday, or a rest day. If

Dear all members and caregivers, We are pleased to announce that Mr. Wu Chun Tat, Vocational Rehabilitation Manager of Supported Employment Training Service for Persons with Disabilities, will be promoted to Acting Service Manager with effect from 1 January, 2026. For any enquiries, please contact us at 2835 4362 or directly inquire with your case manager/ vocational rehabilitation worker. Thank you for your kind attention.