At a glance
- The Chief Executive in Council has accepted the Minimum Wage Commission's recommendation to increase the statutory minimum wage (SMW) rate from HKD40 to HKD42.10 per hour.
- The revised SMW rate will take effect on 1 May 2025, pending Legislative Council approval.
- If approved, the monthly cap for employers to record employees' total hours worked will rise from HKD16,300 to HKD17,200, effective on the same date.
The Chief Executive in Council has adopted the recommendation of the Minimum Wage Commission on revising the SMW rate from HKD40 per hour to HKD42.10 per hour. Subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, the revised SMW rate will come into force on 1 May 2025.
If the revised SMW rate is approved, the monthly monetary cap for employers to record the total hours worked by employees during a wage period will be increased from HKD16,300 to HKD17,200 per month, effective on the same date as the revised SMW rate.
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