Newly Added Childcare Leave in China
On 20 August 2021, China revised the Population and Family Planning Law, which stipulates that the state supports the establishment of childcare leave where conditions permit. After that, the local provinces or cities have successively initiated the amendment of local population and family planning regulations. According to the revised population and family planning regulations released by various localities, the childcare leave has been granted to parents for the first time in the following provinces or cities.
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NO.
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Area
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Age of Child
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Childcare Leave (Days)
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1
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Beijing
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Before 3 years old
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5
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2
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Shanghai
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Before 3 years old
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5
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3
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Tianjin
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Before 3 years old
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10
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4
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Chongqing
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Before 6 years old
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5-10
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5
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Anhui Province
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Before 6 years old
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10
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6
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Guangdong Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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7
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Zhejiang Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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8
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Liaoning Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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9
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Heilongjiang Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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10
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Henan Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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11
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Hebei Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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12
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Hubei Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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13
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Guizhou Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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14
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Sichuan Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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15
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Jiangxi Province
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Before 3 years old
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10
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16
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Shanxi Province
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Before 3 years old
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15
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17
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Gansu Province
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Before 3 years old
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15
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Note:
- Couples who give birth in accordance with laws and regulations are each entitled to childcare leave per year (calculated on an annual basis from the date of birth of the child) until their child reaches the age of three or six.
- There is another option in Chongqing. After the maternity leave or paternity leave expires, subject to the approval of the employer, either parent can take childcare leave until the child reaches the age of one.
- The salary and welfare treatment during the childcare leave shall be as normal.
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