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Salary and agency fees for workers in Taiwan

What to keep when salary is delayed, deductions are unclear, or agency fees look wrong.

Updated 2026-07-09 Filipino / English 1955

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Salary not paid

Check the pay date, record work hours, keep payslips, and call 1955 if your employer or agency does not answer clearly.

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Agency fee looks wrong

Ask for a fee breakdown and receipt. Do not pay extra charges without clear written proof.

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2026-07-09

Applies to

Factory workerCaregiver / householdFisher / seafarerAll migrant workers

Official sources

This page is written from official Taiwan sources (Ministry of Labor, Immigration, NHI). How to use official sources

Rules that may change

Taiwan minimum wage can increase every year. Household caregivers are not covered by the Labor Standards Act, so salary follows the contract.

Broker fee caps and allowed charges are set by the government and can be revised. Always ask for receipts.

If your situation is urgent or different from this page, call 1955 (free, 24 hours, with interpreters).

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