Forums  •  Classifieds  •  Events  •  Directory

 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

How much are you giving your helper for CNY?

  1. #1
    bkrent is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    11

    How much are you giving your helper for CNY?

    We are new to HK and have had our helper for only a month. But we also want to treat her right -- she has been fantastic so far. How much are you giving your helper for Chinese New Year, and what would you advise we give?

    Also, is the red packet amount for helpers typically a set amount or varies according to salary level? Do people give Christmas bonuses as well -- and if so should CNY money be more or less than the Christmas money?

    TIA!


  2. #2
    baby09 is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    45

    we will be giving our helper HKD200 as we do each year as she has been doing a good job looking after our daughter. Our relatives will most probably give her HKD40 as thats the usual 'rate'. Its really up to you and a show of your appreciation for her good work so far rather than how long she has been working for you. there is no fixed amount and we give her a HKD200 for her birthday, nothing for xmas.


  3. #3
    starbucks2 is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    712

    Hi, we do not give our helper anything at CNY. We figure that we are not Chinese and she is not Chinese so prefer to give her a bonus at Christmas-time instead. On her birthday, the children give her a present (not cash). It is really up to you which you prefer and how much. I do keep a stack of red envelopes with $20 in them to give to the bus driver, guards etc over the CNY break and give a red envelope to my secretary, tea ladies etc at work.


  4. #4
    penguinsix is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Midlevels
    Posts
    171

    We give a month's salary at Christmas but only $200 for CNY, mostly as a token.


  5. #5
    Liquorice is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    510

    We give our helper a bonus on the anniversary of her joining us. I give her a birthday present on her birthday, and at Christmas a few hundred dollars to have a nice meal (and usually bring her back some chocolate or something from the UK). Nothing at CNY really.


  6. #6
    miran is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    hong kong
    Posts
    172

    Nothing for CNY. A few hundread each at her birthday and christmas.


  7. #7
    Nic
    Nic is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Mid Levels
    Posts
    151

    We split one months salary between Christmas and CNY- we figure this is in line with what is common in the work place here; a 13th month. That said in the past 5 years she has worked for us we have enjoyed an annual bonus and feel our lives are made much easier by having her around so want to share/reward that.

    For her birthday my kids usually bake her a cake and at Christmas they may get her something small, box of chocolates etc

    I think it is a very personal decision and do what you feel comfortable with.


  8. #8
    rani's Avatar
    rani is offline Administrator
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Pokfulam, Hong Kong
    Posts
    5,844

    As she's only started working for you, best to give her whatever you're comfortable with. From the replies you can see every family does something different. We tend to give cash for birthdays, CNY, Christmas, Diwali, + kids birthday.

    HTH

    Founded GeoBaby in 2002

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Giving eye drops to toddler
    By Klam in forum Baby's Health
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-05-2010, 05:12 PM
  2. Giving medicine
    By Buckeroo in forum Baby's Health
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 02-27-2009, 12:41 PM
  3. Giving Birth at PMH
    By tet in forum Preparing for the Arrival
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 04-24-2008, 01:35 PM
  4. Giving away formula
    By mintycat in forum Feeding Baby
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-26-2007, 04:36 PM
  5. What to eat after giving birth?
    By e-mum in forum Preparing for the Arrival
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 07-13-2007, 01:18 PM

Tags for this Thread

Scroll to top