Advocates say helper wage increase falls short of living costs

Following the wage announcement on 2 October, HKFP reported that the Asian Migrants Coordinating Body considered the HK$120 increase insufficient to meet living costs. The group maintained its calls for monthly pay of HK$6,172 and a food allowance of HK$3,123. These are advocacy demands. The announced minimum wage is HK$5,220 for new contracts from 3 October; the food allowance remains HK$1,236.