Start by claiming what you’re entitled to: the national dibao program gives 3,600 yuan per child per year until the child turns 3.
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Cost and benefit at a glance
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- Zero out-of-pocket expense. Simply apply at the local hukou office where your child is registered — one visit is all it takes.
- Then the source benefit Benefit ↓
- As stipulated in the policy issued by the General Offices of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, infants and toddlers born after January 1, 2025, and under 3 years of …
In plain terms
If your child was born after January 1, 2025, and is under 3 years old, you qualify for this payment. One parent or legal guardian can submit the application at the child’s hukou office. The allowance is 3,600 yuan per year per child, paid out until the child reaches age 3. No personal income tax applies to this money, and it does not count toward any dibao or similar assistance calculations.
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Cost: what it takes
Zero out-of-pocket expense. Simply apply at the local hukou office where your child is registered — one visit is all it takes.
Benefit: what the source reports
As stipulated in the policy issued by the General Offices of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, infants and toddlers born after January 1, 2025, and under 3 years of age are eligible for a yearly payment of 3,600 yuan per child. This amount is exempt from personal income tax and is excluded from calculations of household or individual income when determining eligibility for dibao or similar programs.
Conditions, limits and disagreements
This is a nationwide baseline benefit. Certain provinces and municipalities also offer their own local subsidies, which can be claimed alongside this national payment. Over three years, the total comes to 10,800 yuan — a modest contribution toward raising a child. Do not let this amount influence your decision about whether or not to have a child.
Original references
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中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅 (2025). 育儿补贴制度实施方案. https://www.gov.cn/gongbao/2025/issue_12206/202508/content_7035435.html；国务院 (2022). 国务院关于设立3岁以下婴幼儿照护个人所得税专项附加扣除的通知（国发〔2022〕8号，第一条、第二条）. https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2022-03/28/content_5682013.htm；国务院 (2023). 国务院关于提高个人所得税有关专项附加扣除标准的通知（国发〔2023〕13号，第一条、第二条、第五条）. https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202308/content_6901207.htm；国务院 (2018). 个人所得税专项附加扣除暂行办法（国发〔2018〕41号，第五条、第六条）. https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2018-12/22/content_5351181.htm；国家税务总局 (2023). 关于贯彻执行提高个人所得税有关专项附加扣除标准政策的公告（国家税务总局公告2023年第14号，第三条）. https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202309/content_6901454.htm；全国人民代表大会常务委员会 (2018). 中华人民共和国个人所得税法（第六条，个人所得税税率表一）. https://flk.npc.gov.cn/detail?id=2c909fdd678bf17901678bf724bd0609
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