The Labour Department (LD) today appealed to eligible workers and foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) employed at Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po to submit their applications for a $20,000 special subsidy as soon as possible.  

The LD will disburse the special subsidy to each local worker and FDH affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire, and is contacting trade unions, service contractors, concerned consulates-general in Hong Kong and affected households, to arrange for applications.

The subsidy for workers supports construction workers, cleaning workers and security guards who have originally worked at Wang Fuk Court. They may also download the application form, and complete and return it by fax to 2697 3394, email to lrd-hq@labour.gov.hk, post to the Office of Labour Relations Division (Shatin & Taipo) at Rooms 304-313, 3/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, or in person.

The subsidy for FDHs supports helpers who have originally worked at Wang Fuk Court. They may download the application form and return the completed form by fax to 3101 0604, email to fdh-subsidy@labour.gov.hk, post to the LD's Foreign Domestic Helpers Division at 16/F, One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre, or in person.

Call 2929 4054 for enquiries on the workers’ subsidy, and 3582 8987 for the FDH subsidy.

The LD added that it will process and verify the applications expeditiously and disburse the subsidies.