I want a MPF

Posted by prone_to_wander (122 days ago)

So I am exempt from the MPF as I just arrived in Hong Kong and I'm on a one year work visa. But I WANT to pay into it and I want my employer to pay into it as well. I don't want to be exempt.
I have heard that the employer can voluntarily pay into it but am having difficulty finding resources to back this up. Does anyone have any direct sources of information? I have scoured the HK MPF website.

Secondly, in my contract it says that my employer will pay the MPF and that I will have to. But they have never had a brand new employee before. Do you think it is possible that I can use the contract to get my employer to make contrubutions into my MPF?

Thank you

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Adfundum (122 days ago)

beeing on one year work visa does not exempt you to contribute to the MPF Scheme. Call up the MPF hotline and you will have 1st hand answer. The telephone number you can find on their website.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by RachRobin (119 days ago)

My husband and I are both on a 2 year contract (currently with a 1 year work visa that will need to be renewed each year) and we both have MPF paid by the company. I was under the impression it was compulsory, like superannuation.
Was it your company that told you that you are exempt? They may be trying to avoid paying you!?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by dasia (118 days ago)

Our payroll dept has stated that it is not compulsory for the company nor the employee to contribute to MPF for the first 12 months if the employee is an Expat. After the 12 month mark then it is compulsory to do so.

After reading the above I think I will try to find out more.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Adfundum (118 days ago)

dasia

please visit the MPF website then you will find out that your statement is nonsense.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by MisterD (117 days ago)

Sorry Adfundum but Dasia is perfectly correct, to quote from the FAQ at the MPF website:

I have hired a few overseas employees to work for me. Do I need to enroll these expatriates in MPF schemes?
Answer: If the period during which your expatriate employees is given permission to land or remain in Hong Kong for employment purposes does not exceed 13 months, or if the expatriate employees are members of a provident, pension, retirement or superannuation scheme run in a jurisdiction outside Hong Kong, they are exempted from the MPF Schemes Ordinance and do not need to join an MPF scheme.

(I am based in Hong Kong)