Increase NETs' Special Allowance to reflect current rental prices in Hong Kong Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/increase-nets-special-allowance-to-reflect-current-rental-prices-in-hong-kong.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 6 Apr 2026 09:17 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Anonymous [Signature #311] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21553726?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Aug 2017 10:31:12 UTC 21553726 Danielle Baines [Signature #310] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17805065?utm_medium=rss Keep it fair, why should some NET's be entitled to more.

]]> Mon, 1 Sep 2014 09:04:21 UTC 17805065 Adam Jefferies [Signature #309] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17620983?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:37:42 UTC 17620983 Elizabeth Grobler [Signature #308] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17620564?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:12:16 UTC 17620564 Anonymous [Signature #307] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17612042?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:54:13 UTC 17612042 Kimberley Cooper [Signature #306] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17603930?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:21:46 UTC 17603930 Jean-Pierre Adamson [Signature #305] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17570678?utm_medium=rss This is an essential measure to continue attracting and retaining quality NETs in Hong Kong in a competitive market.

]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2014 10:10:16 UTC 17570678 Michael Jones [Signature #304] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17570349?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jul 2014 07:27:08 UTC 17570349 Anonymous [Signature #303] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17566219?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jul 2014 11:47:24 UTC 17566219 Nicole Quan Kep [Signature #302] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17566081?utm_medium=rss I left the NET Scheme in Aug 2013 as it was almost impossible to pay for my daughter's education under the existing compensation package. The Special Allowance was barely enough for living expenses so there was nothing much left for education expenses. I do hope that the current petition is successful so that other NETs with families would not have to struggle to meet their families' needs in the way I had to.

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2014 10:38:12 UTC 17566081 Betty Bownath [Signature #301] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17565841?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jul 2014 08:57:10 UTC 17565841 Vinod Chaudhary [Signature #300] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17565694?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jul 2014 08:04:24 UTC 17565694 Collin Clifton [Signature #299] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17562550?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jul 2014 06:36:27 UTC 17562550 Anonymous [Signature #298] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17562236?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jul 2014 04:59:32 UTC 17562236 Anonymous [Signature #297] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17561493?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:20:04 UTC 17561493 John Hone [Signature #296] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17561407?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 11:36:31 UTC 17561407 Dor Arie [Signature #295] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17561314?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 10:45:43 UTC 17561314 Anonymous [Signature #294] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17561144?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 09:14:58 UTC 17561144 David Turner [Signature #293] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17561060?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 08:32:00 UTC 17561060 Keith Rowntree [Signature #292] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17560996?utm_medium=rss I will be retiring after this contract but I believe that the NETs deserve a better allowance that reflects market conditions. My rent has gone up almost yearly in the 11 years I have been in Hong Kong. The last leap was over 25% yet no improvements and no repairs done and still waiting. Landlords believe the allowance is given to them and all know the exact rate so that is their beginning point for negotiations. The younger married teachers with children face even more challenges re schooling fees and housing needs so I believe their should be extra allowance for them.

]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2014 08:06:33 UTC 17560996 Anonymous [Signature #291] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17560992?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 08:05:15 UTC 17560992 Gemma Allen [Signature #290] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17560918?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 07:30:17 UTC 17560918 Anonymous [Signature #289] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17560888?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 07:19:31 UTC 17560888 Kenneth Gaudin [Signature #288] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17560867?utm_medium=rss Rent is exceeding allowance by 15%. We are a family but receive only one allowance for two NETs as we are married. So much for full equality. If we lied or were divorced ( something we won't do) we would be much better off and could afford our rent and send more home to our children.

]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2014 07:13:49 UTC 17560867 Anonymous [Signature #287] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17560860?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 07:09:19 UTC 17560860 Calvin Ching [Signature #286] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17557741?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 09:43:43 UTC 17557741 Anonymous [Signature #285] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17557476?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 08:50:23 UTC 17557476 mark ainger [Signature #284] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555948?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 03:34:07 UTC 17555948 josepha colley [Signature #283] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555891?utm_medium=rss Educating our children in Hong kong, while serving Hong Kong schools, is proving nearly impossible. We struggle every month to make ends meet (1 NET wage, 3 adults, 2 teenagers aged 15 and 12). They will be attending local school from now on, although the English standard is really not high enough for native speakers.WE HAVE NO CHOICE

]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2014 03:10:24 UTC 17555891 Anonymous [Signature #282] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555837?utm_medium=rss Because of the high rental prices in HK, I had to take in a room mate. That's not right.

]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2014 02:43:43 UTC 17555837 Anonymous [Signature #281] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555828?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 02:38:27 UTC 17555828 finnuala williamson [Signature #280] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555679?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 01:22:10 UTC 17555679 Roula (Roidoula) Rozakeas [Signature #279] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555662?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jul 2014 01:16:28 UTC 17555662 Jocelyn Roles [Signature #278] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555497?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:27:06 UTC 17555497 Timothy James King [Signature #277] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555391?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:21:45 UTC 17555391 Anonymous [Signature #276] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17555080?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:44:57 UTC 17555080 Sarah Capel [Signature #275] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17554768?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2014 05:54:17 UTC 17554768 Kenneth Bittner [Signature #274] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17553654?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:07:43 UTC 17553654 Anonymous [Signature #273] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17553459?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:59:47 UTC 17553459 Owen Burke [Signature #272] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17553283?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:37:24 UTC 17553283 Julie Richard [Signature #271] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17551568?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 07:57:02 UTC 17551568 Kevin Hay [Signature #270] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548719?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 03:05:19 UTC 17548719 Bill Byrne [Signature #269] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548639?utm_medium=rss I, the undersigned, call on the EDB to ensure that the Special Allowance rate received by Native English Teachers (NETs) employed under the Native English Teacher (NET) Scheme remains fair, competitive and reflects current rental prices in Hong Kong in accordance with the mechanism established by LEGCO in 2005.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2014 02:05:00 UTC 17548639 Anonymous [Signature #268] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17546357?utm_medium=rss Sat, 28 Jun 2014 07:26:01 UTC 17546357 george tax [Signature #267] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17546182?utm_medium=rss Sat, 28 Jun 2014 06:22:18 UTC 17546182 Tom Gillson [Signature #266] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17545892?utm_medium=rss Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:56:56 UTC 17545892 Robin Bessant [Signature #265] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17545465?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:57:07 UTC 17545465 Anonymous [Signature #264] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17545377?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:46:08 UTC 17545377 Anonymous [Signature #263] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17542331?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:14:57 UTC 17542331 Anonymous [Signature #262] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17542045?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:59:14 UTC 17542045 Anonymous [Signature #261] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17542031?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:54:31 UTC 17542031 Anonymous [Signature #260] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541818?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:49:22 UTC 17541818 John Burchell [Signature #259] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541805?utm_medium=rss The special allowance was designed to cover rental cost for NETs. The Special Allowance is now 21% below the average cost of rent in hong kong.

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:39:44 UTC 17541805 Daniel Ferguson [Signature #258] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541802?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:34:55 UTC 17541802 Anonymous [Signature #257] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541699?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:01:34 UTC 17541699 Dominic Witcom [Signature #256] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541688?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:56:55 UTC 17541688 rafi khader [Signature #255] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541686?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:56:26 UTC 17541686 Anonymous [Signature #254] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541682?utm_medium=rss It's the right time to treat NETS more fairly and reflect the current housing market. Otherwise, it's going to be extremely difficult for them to continue working here in Hong Kong.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:54:27 UTC 17541682 Anonymous [Signature #253] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541654?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:33:42 UTC 17541654 Anonymous [Signature #252] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541599?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:41:01 UTC 17541599 Anonymous [Signature #251] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541571?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:18:32 UTC 17541571 Joey Sala [Signature #250] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541568?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:16:32 UTC 17541568 Anonymous [Signature #249] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541566?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:14:34 UTC 17541566 Douglas Jack [Signature #248] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541551?utm_medium=rss Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities in the world

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:04:19 UTC 17541551 Terrence Whelan [Signature #247] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541548?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:01:55 UTC 17541548 Anonymous [Signature #246] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541541?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:57:12 UTC 17541541 Anonymous [Signature #245] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541533?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:49:35 UTC 17541533 Caroline Banks [Signature #244] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541527?utm_medium=rss I am happy to support the above contention.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:44:35 UTC 17541527 Anonymous [Signature #243] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541521?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:40:01 UTC 17541521 Albert Xie [Signature #242] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541509?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:31:46 UTC 17541509 James Phillips [Signature #241] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541507?utm_medium=rss An increase would help with rising living expenses.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:28:40 UTC 17541507 Anonymous [Signature #240] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541502?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:23:07 UTC 17541502 Barry Dalton [Signature #239] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541460?utm_medium=rss My rent has just gone up AGAIN.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:53:35 UTC 17541460 Chris Ivany [Signature #238] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541437?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:35:19 UTC 17541437 Anonymous [Signature #237] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541429?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:27:26 UTC 17541429 Michael Sirois [Signature #236] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541414?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:16:55 UTC 17541414 Richard Marriott [Signature #235] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541404?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:10:20 UTC 17541404 Hollie Ivany [Signature #234] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541400?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:08:06 UTC 17541400 Anonymous [Signature #233] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17541390?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:02:36 UTC 17541390 Anonymous [Signature #232] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17540893?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 02:48:44 UTC 17540893 Shawn Lyons [Signature #231] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17540329?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:21:13 UTC 17540329 Kwai Lam Li [Signature #230] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17540203?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:30:40 UTC 17540203 Rawinder Kaur [Signature #229] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17540199?utm_medium=rss I fully support the petition for an increase in the Special Allowance.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:29:46 UTC 17540199 Paul Dobson [Signature #228] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539915?utm_medium=rss My rent is $19,500 and school fees $21,000. This long-term NET is near the leaving stage!

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:18:40 UTC 17539915 ROSS SHANDLEY [Signature #227] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539822?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:40:04 UTC 17539822 Anonymous [Signature #226] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539802?utm_medium=rss For the last three years my rent has gone up to nearly $2000.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:30:49 UTC 17539802 Anonymous [Signature #225] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539716?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 05:55:02 UTC 17539716 diane gee [Signature #224] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539623?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 05:09:47 UTC 17539623 Stanley Herbert [Signature #223] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539611?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 05:03:44 UTC 17539611 mark aliprandi [Signature #222] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539602?utm_medium=rss Without these benefits I would NOT be in Hong Kong. Why would I be here?

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 05:00:06 UTC 17539602 Keith Lyons [Signature #221] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539570?utm_medium=rss Increase needs to keep pace with increased rent and cost of living expenses

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 04:38:10 UTC 17539570 Troy Mackenzie [Signature #220] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539569?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 04:37:41 UTC 17539569 John Dennehy [Signature #219] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539496?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:57:00 UTC 17539496 Kevin Toong [Signature #218] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539481?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:45:31 UTC 17539481 sidney Hum [Signature #217] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539473?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:39:49 UTC 17539473 Gini Lo [Signature #216] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539468?utm_medium=rss The increase would certainly help as I am the major breadwinner in our household and every month, I need to pay for my 2 children's international school education which costs me close to $30000 a month. Certainly, we also have other costs to budget out as well like housing costs, food and others similar to what other households need to pay.

However, my children's education costs are not an option for us and takes up most of my salary.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:35:49 UTC 17539468 Anonymous [Signature #215] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539456?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:29:47 UTC 17539456 Ilona Pochwyt [Signature #214] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539448?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:24:22 UTC 17539448 Anonymous [Signature #213] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539445?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:20:51 UTC 17539445 Fiona Perry [Signature #212] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17539431?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:13:29 UTC 17539431