The city of Shenyang in Liaoning Province will offer subsidies of 500 yuan per month to local families with a third child until the child reaches 3 years old, as part of the city’s latest effort to stimulate population growth.
By 2035, the city will further complete the active birth support measures to promote long-term and balanced population development, moderate fertility levels and improve population structure.
The implementation stipulated to strictly implement the provincial regulations on population and family planning including prolonging women’s maternity leave to 158 days from the original 98 days. Meanwhile, fathers will also enjoy 20-day of parental leave.
Couples with children in 3 years and younger can enjoy accumulated a 10-day paid childcare leave each year.
The city will also subsidize local couples with a third child to the level of 500 yuan per month until the child reaches 3 years old.
The city will also roll out a series of housing policies and preferential treatment schemes to families with a second or third child.
The city will also make an all-out effort to develop childcare services to families with children under the age of 3 by supporting kindergartens to provide childcare services to families with children aged 2 or 3.
