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What is a caregiver in Taiwan? Meaning, duties, and daily work
A plain explanation for workers searching what caregiver work in Taiwan means: who you care for, daily duties, work hours, employer messages, and records to keep.
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Notes to help explain your situation to 1955
This is not an official form or a requirement for getting help. Write what you know; it is okay to say that a detail is unknown.
- Name as shown on ARC or passport
- ARC or passport number
- Work address or incident location
- Employer and agency name
- Date and time of the incident
- Money amount, document, or fee involved
- Proof: payslip, bank transfer, photos, contract, LINE messages
Do not delay asking for help to finish these notes. Keep evidence only when safe; do not take risks to retrieve documents or confront someone who is threatening you.
Fact check
How this page is checked
- Last checked
- 2026-09-04
- 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.
Employer transfer rules and waiting periods can be revised. Check the latest Ministry of Labor announcements before big decisions.
NHI copayment amounts can be adjusted. Your NHI card and insurance status decide the final cost.
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Official source + Taiwan context
Use official sources to check rights, then use this page to explain the case.
Official pages give rules and help channels. Taiwan Worker Guide turns them into short steps, proof to keep, and Taiwan terms people actually use.
Salary not paid
- Official channel
- 1955 can be used for questions about labor contracts, wages, work hours, occupational injury, and broker fees.
- Taiwan note
- Salary problems in Taiwan usually need payslips, bank transfers, work schedules, time records, and LINE messages so dates and amounts are clear.
Need to change employer
- Official channel
- For disputes, unreasonable treatment, or personal infringement, 1955 can forward complaints to local labor bureaus or police.
- Taiwan note
- Before changing employer, write the reason, deadline, who holds documents, and whether there were threats or pressure to sign.
Need a doctor or interpreter
- Official channel
- 1955 provides live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.
- Taiwan note
- Before seeing a doctor, prepare ARC, NHI card, symptoms, medicine, allergies, and one short sentence about the condition.
First steps
A caregiver in Taiwan usually helps an elderly, sick, or dependent person with daily care. Record duties, start time, end time, rest days, payment, and messages from the employer or agency.
Salary not paid
Check the pay date, record work hours, keep payslips, and call 1955 if your employer or agency does not answer clearly.
Read guide ProcessNeed to change employer
Changing employer involves an official process, but collecting records must not come before your safety. If you are in danger, seek safety and urgent help first. Contact 1955 for advice about your situation and the transfer process.
Read guide HelpNeed a doctor or interpreter
1955 provides information and live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.
Read guideBefore starting caregiver work
- Ask the main duties: elder care, meals, bathing, medicine, cleaning, or household work.
- Record start time, end time, rest time, and rest days from the first week.
- Keep employer or agency messages when duties change or extra work is added.
Common questions
What is a caregiver in Taiwan? Meaning, duties, and daily work: where should I start?
A caregiver in Taiwan usually helps an elderly, sick, or dependent person with daily care. Record duties, start time, end time, rest days, payment, and messages from the employer or agency.
Can 1955 help?
Free 24-hour hotline for migrant workers, employers, and agencies. Official services include consultation, complaints, legal aid information, protection referral, and interpretation.
What proof should I keep?
Keep Employment contract, Payslip or bank transfer record, Work schedule photo, Messages from employer or agency, Contract, ARC and work permit, Agency messages, Proof of unfair treatment. Write down dates, names, amounts, and what was said.
Official source desk
Use this site to organize the facts, then check the official channel.
The WDA runs the Foreign National Labor Rights Portal. 1955 serves migrant workers, employers, and agencies for consultation, complaints, legal aid information, shelter referral, and live interpretation.
- 1955 is a free 24-hour hotline from mobile phones, landlines, and public phones.
- Consultation covers labor contracts, wages, working hours, occupational injury, and broker fees.
- For labor disputes, unreasonable treatment, or personal infringement, 1955 can forward complaints to local labor bureaus or police.