# HSBC Holdings is reviewing a long-standing perk that covers school fees for a swath of bankers in Hong Kong.

*business · news · 2026-04-27 · The Straits Times*

## Key points

- HSBC is considering eliminating or adjusting school fee subsidies for Hong Kong bankers.
- This benefit covers up to HK$300,000 per child yearly and is unique to Hong Kong staff.
- The school fee subsidy costs HSBC tens of millions of dollars annually and causes internal tensions.
- HSBC’s review of this perk is part of a broader global standardization and cost-cutting initiative.
- The subsidy is not available to employees of Hang Seng Bank, an HSBC subsidiary in Hong Kong.

**Companies:** HSBC Holdings
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Hong Kong

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