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China Prepares Nationwide Child Subsidies to Boost Falling Birthrate
CHINA, JUL 4 – China will provide annual subsidies of 3,600 yuan per child and extend parental leave to support families amid declining birthrates and an aging population, officials said.
- China is implementing nationwide cash handouts starting in 2025 to encourage births amid ongoing population decline.
- This initiative follows three consecutive years of population decline and a drastic fall in marriage rates to their lowest in nearly 50 years.
- Local governments, including Hohhot in Inner Mongolia, already offer substantial subsidies and childcare support to alleviate the high costs of child-rearing.
- New births dropped to 9.54 million in 2024 from 18.8 million in 2016, while pensioners now constitute nearly 35% of the population, highlighting demographic challenges.
- Experts stress that stable employment and unified subsidy policies, beyond temporary financial aid, will be crucial to improve birth rates and address underlying economic concerns.
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China Population: According to a Bloomberg report, the Chinese government will provide a subsidy of 3,600 yuan per year to mothers of families with more than one child, which is equivalent to 42,000 rupees in Indian currency.
From 2025 onwards, according to informed circles, parents should receive annual money for each child up to the age of three. Officially, it has not yet been confirmed.
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