Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is enhancing its fertility support system, which includes free preschool education and childcare subsidies, to alleviate the economic burden on families and promote a fertility-friendly society [1][2][3]. Group 1: Free Preschool Education - The State Council has issued an opinion to gradually implement free preschool education starting from the autumn semester of 2025, exempting public kindergarten fees for the last year of preschool [1]. - Private kindergartens will also have their fees reduced in accordance with local public kindergarten standards [1]. - Provinces are required to implement the Preschool Education Law, ensuring financial support for public kindergarten teachers and establishing funding standards for both public and private kindergartens [1][2]. Group 2: Childcare Subsidies - Starting January 1, 2025, a childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan per child per year will be provided for children under three years old [3]. - International experiences suggest that childcare subsidies can positively influence birth rates, although their effectiveness may vary among different families [3]. - The support system will also encompass various forms of assistance, including education, childcare, medical care, and housing [3]. Group 3: Local Initiatives - Various local governments are actively implementing and refining fertility support measures, such as Beijing's initiatives to enhance reproductive services and support systems [4]. - In Panzhihua, Sichuan, new guidelines for assisted reproductive subsidies aim to reduce the financial burden on families seeking such services [4]. - Local governments are expected to develop and publish their own implementation plans for childcare subsidies based on national guidelines [5]. Group 4: Corporate Involvement - Over ten companies have introduced measures to encourage employee childbirth since 2021, contributing to a societal atmosphere that supports fertility [5]. - Corporate initiatives not only provide tangible benefits but also enhance the company's reputation and employee cohesion [5].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the ongoing improvement of the fertility support system in China, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive policies that include childcare subsidies, education, and early childhood care to create a fertility-friendly society [2][3][4]. Group 1: Policy Developments - The State Council has issued an opinion to gradually implement free preschool education starting from the autumn semester of 2025, which will exempt public kindergarten fees for the last year of preschool education [2]. - Provinces are required to implement the Preschool Education Law, ensuring basic and inclusive education while improving funding mechanisms for public kindergartens [2][3]. - The implementation of the childcare subsidy system will begin on January 1, 2025, providing annual subsidies of 3,600 yuan per child until they reach three years old [4]. Group 2: Economic Support and Impact - Childcare subsidies are seen as a direct economic support measure that can alleviate the financial burden on families, thereby promoting higher birth rates [4][5]. - International experiences indicate that countries with low birth rates often utilize childcare subsidies as a means of fertility support, which can positively influence birth levels on a macro scale [4]. Group 3: Local Initiatives - Various local governments are actively enhancing their fertility support measures, such as Beijing's initiatives to strengthen reproductive services and the implementation of reproductive assistance subsidies in Panzhihua, Sichuan [6]. - Local responses to the national childcare subsidy plan indicate that provinces are working on developing their own implementation plans to facilitate the subsidy application process [6]. Group 4: Role of Enterprises - Companies are increasingly adopting measures to encourage employee childbirth, contributing to a societal atmosphere that supports higher birth rates [7]. - Over ten companies have introduced initiatives to promote childbirth among employees, which not only benefits society but also enhances the companies' reputation and employee cohesion [7].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that multiple regions are intensively implementing and improving fertility support measures, which include a comprehensive system of childcare subsidies, education, and early childhood care [1][2][4] - The State Council has issued an opinion to gradually implement free preschool education starting from the autumn semester of 2025, which will exempt public kindergarten fees for the last year of preschool education [1][2] - The implementation of free preschool education is part of the broader framework of fertility support policies aimed at reducing the economic burden on families and fostering a fertility-friendly society [2][3] Group 2 - The "Childcare Subsidy Implementation Plan" will provide subsidies for children under three years old starting from January 1, 2025, with a national basic standard of 3,600 yuan per child per year [3][5] - Local governments are actively developing and refining their own fertility support policies, such as Beijing's measures to enhance reproductive service support and the implementation of reproductive assistance subsidies in Panzhihua, Sichuan [4][5] - Since 2021, over ten companies have introduced measures to encourage employee childbirth, contributing to a societal atmosphere that promotes fertility [5]

记者丨李莎 编辑丨李博 如何更好解决多子女家庭的住房问题，是各地生育支持政策和住房政策的重要关注点。 日前，《北京市关于完善生育支持政策体系推动建设生育友好型社会的工作措施》（以下简称《工作措 施》）印发，文件围绕多子女家庭购房、保障性住房配租配售、房屋租赁，提出多项政策措施。比如， 在加大对多子女家庭购房支持力度方面，明确要结合实际出台适当提高公积金贷款额度等政策。 包括北京在内，中指研究院统计发现，今年以来，80多个地方出台或落地针对多子女家庭的住房支持政 策，主要涉及提高公积金贷款额度上限、发放购房补贴、核减住房认定套数、强化保障性住房倾斜等方 面。多措并举降低多子女家庭的购房成本，带动需求释放。 中指研究院政策研究总监陈文静向21世纪经济报道记者表示，预计后续将有更多城市加大对多子女家庭 的住房支持力度，如进一步上调公积金贷款额度上限、扩大公积金使用范围、加大购房补贴力度，降低 多子女家庭租房成本、加大租房房源的支持等，降低多子女家庭的生育、养育负担，更好地保障其住房 需求。 图片来源：IC photo 公积金成核心政策工具 在北京新出台的《工作措施》中，适当提高多子女家庭公积金贷款额度的市场关注度颇 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of addressing housing issues for multi-child families as part of broader fertility support and housing policies across various regions in China [1] Group 1: Policy Measures - Beijing has introduced measures to enhance housing support for multi-child families, including increasing the public housing fund loan limits and providing various subsidies [1][2] - Over 80 regions have implemented housing support policies for multi-child families this year, focusing on increasing public housing fund loan limits, offering purchase subsidies, and adjusting housing recognition standards [1][2] - Experts predict that more cities will follow suit by raising public housing fund loan limits and expanding the range of subsidies to alleviate the financial burden on multi-child families [1][2] Group 2: Public Housing Fund as a Key Tool - The public housing fund has become a central policy tool for supporting reasonable housing demand, with approximately 180 optimizations made across various regions this year [2] - Specific measures include raising the public housing fund loan limits for multi-child families, with some cities increasing the limit by up to 50% [3][4] Group 3: Subsidies and Housing Recognition - Various regions are providing purchase subsidies to reduce the financial burden on multi-child families, with specific amounts based on the number of children [4] - Many provinces are optimizing the housing recognition standards for multi-child families, allowing them to apply for loans under first-home policies even when purchasing a second home [4][5] Group 4: Diverse Housing Supply - A multi-faceted housing supply system is necessary, combining market-based housing with strengthened support for affordable housing options [6] - Policies are being introduced to prioritize public rental housing for families with multiple children, ensuring they have access to suitable housing [6] Group 5: Rental Housing Policies - The rental housing market is recognized as a crucial avenue for alleviating housing pressure on multi-child families, with policies allowing them to withdraw from the public housing fund based on actual rent paid [7] - Experts highlight the need for targeted rental policies to address the immediate housing needs of multi-child families [7][8] Group 6: Broader Support for Families - Recent policies are expanding support to include one-child families, reflecting a shift towards a more inclusive approach in housing support [8] - The overall goal is to create a fertility-friendly housing environment while also addressing the housing market's inventory issues [8]

Core Viewpoint - The Sichuan Provincial Medical Security Bureau announced a new policy regarding the application and distribution of maternity benefits, effective from September 1, 2025, allowing employees to apply directly for benefits instead of through their employers [1] Group 1: Policy Changes - The application process for maternity benefits will shift from being employer-based to allowing employees or their authorized representatives to apply directly [1] - The payment method will change from being issued to the employer to being directly disbursed to the employee by the medical insurance agency [1] Group 2: Objectives - The adjustments aim to support the establishment of a maternity-friendly society and optimize the application process for maternity benefits in Sichuan Province [1]

2025年7月28日，中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅印发了《育儿补贴制度实施方案》，标志着我国首次 在全国范围内推行普惠式婴幼儿照护补贴政策。这项被称为"新中国成立以来首次大范围、普惠式、直 接性民生保障现金补贴"的制度，以3周岁以下婴幼儿为核心，通过"现金补贴+服务支持"的双重路径， 直击家庭"养娃贵、托育难"的痛点，既是应对人口结构变化的战略举措，也是公共服务体系向"幼有所 托"的关键跨越。 此次托育补贴政策构建了"基础保障+弹性补充"的框架体系。在现金补贴方面，国家基础标准明确为每 孩每年3600元，覆盖所有符合法律法规生育的3周岁以下婴幼儿，不分城乡、区域、孩次，实现"一孩二 孩三孩同等享受"。对于2025年1月1日前出生的未满3岁婴幼儿，采取"应补月数折算"方式计发，确保政 策过渡期无缝衔接。 服务供给侧的变革同样值得关注。以东营市为例，当地以社区嵌入式托育为突破口，创新打造"育东 宝"托育品牌，通过盘活社区服务中心、闲置房屋等资源，建成10处社区嵌入式托育点，形成全域覆盖 的"15分钟托育服务圈"，让婴幼儿照护服务实现"一刻钟可达"。针对入托的二胎、三胎家庭，还分别发 放每月300元、400元的托育 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent rebound in marriage registrations in China, highlighting the cultural and policy factors contributing to this trend, and its potential implications for birth rates and societal structure [4][6][20]. Group 1: Marriage Registration Trends - In the first half of 2025, marriage registrations reached 3.539 million pairs, an increase of 109,000 pairs compared to the previous year, while divorces rose to 1.331 million pairs, up by 57,000 pairs [4][5]. - The marriage registration numbers in 2024 were the lowest since 1980, with only 6.106 million pairs registered [5]. - The second quarter of 2025 saw a surprising increase in marriage registrations, with a rise of 26.9 thousand pairs, countering the decline observed in the first quarter [8][9]. Group 2: Factors Influencing Marriage Rates - Cultural factors, such as the "double spring year," have influenced marriage decisions, but policy changes are seen as more significant [11][12]. - The removal of barriers to marriage registration, including the cancellation of fees and the ability to register anywhere in the country, has facilitated the increase in marriage numbers [14][15]. - The timing of policy implementation coincided with peak wedding dates, enhancing its immediate impact [16]. Group 3: Implications for Birth Rates - Marriage is viewed as a precursor to childbirth, and the increase in marriage registrations is expected to positively influence birth rates in the following years [19][20]. - However, the article notes that while policy changes have eased marriage registration, further efforts are needed to sustain and reverse declining marriage and birth rates [20][30]. Group 4: Divorce Trends - The number of divorces also increased in the first half of 2025, with a growth rate of 4.5%, surpassing the marriage growth rate of 3.2% [21][22]. - The divorce rate has been affected by the implementation of a 30-day cooling-off period, which has led to fluctuations in divorce statistics over the past few years [24][25]. - The changing societal attitudes towards marriage and divorce, along with economic factors, are contributing to the rising divorce rates [28][29]. Group 5: Government Initiatives - The Chinese government is prioritizing marriage and childbirth as national objectives, implementing various supportive policies, including financial subsidies for families [30][32]. - Recent initiatives include annual subsidies for children up to three years old and extended parental leave policies across various provinces [34][36]. - The article emphasizes that reversing the trends in marriage and childbirth will require sustained efforts and a comprehensive approach rather than quick fixes [37].

婚育是人生大事，也是国之大事。 日前，民政部披露最新数据，2025年上半年结婚登记353.9万对，离婚人数133.1万对，分别增加10.9万对、5.7万对。 要知道，就在刚过去的2024年，全国结婚登记数为610.6万对，创下1980年以来的最低纪录。 历史最低之后，结婚人数突然迎来反弹，2025年全年结婚人数有望正增长。 释放了什么信号？能否带动出生人口逆转？ 1 结婚人数为何突然反弹？ 就在今年一季度，结婚人数还一度同比下降，延续下行走势，二季度陡然大增，出乎许多人意外。 日前，新修订的《婚姻登记条例》开始施行，祭出"结婚全国通办+取消户口本"的组合拳。 从历年经验来看，一季度横跨春节，历来是全年结婚高峰；二季度因为出外务工，加之缺少长假，一般都是结婚低峰。 今年却反其道而行之，二季度结婚人数大增26.9万对，不仅对冲一季度的降幅（-15.9万对），且带动上半年合计增加10.9万对。 这背后的原因，既有"双春年"等文化民俗因素的影响，但更重要的是政策带来的变数。 去年是"无春年"，今年则是"双春年"，民间素有"无春不结婚"、"双春结二婚"之说，不管信不信，它的确能左右部分人的结婚决策。 就此而言，今年新增 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of high-quality population development as a strong support for Chinese-style modernization, which is crucial for the happiness and well-being of millions of families and the sustainability of the Chinese nation [1][2] - The Chinese government is focusing on building a fertility-friendly society by improving the fertility support policy system and incentive mechanisms to achieve an appropriate fertility level and promote high-quality population development [1][2] - The current demographic trends in China include declining birth rates, aging population, and regional population disparities, necessitating comprehensive fertility-friendly services to enhance the willingness of the eligible population to have children [1][2][3] Group 2 - The new reproductive policies in China have shifted towards structural optimization strategies, focusing on economic support, parental benefits, public services, and social security to establish a comprehensive population development support and service system [2][3] - A key aspect of fertility-friendly services is the principle of comprehensiveness, which includes a wide range of services for women of childbearing age, children, and flexible employment individuals, ensuring support throughout the entire reproductive process [2][3][4] - Improving the quality of population development is linked to enhancing health services, educational resources, housing stability, and employment policies, which are essential for creating a supportive environment for families [4][5] Group 3 - The construction of a fertility-friendly culture is a long-term process that requires cultural guidance and cohesion, emphasizing the need to cultivate new marriage and fertility cultures among the youth [5][6] - The promotion of a new marriage and fertility culture involves discarding outdated customs and advocating for appropriate marriage and childbirth practices, as well as fostering family values that emphasize gender equality and shared parenting responsibilities [5][6] - Educational institutions play a crucial role in disseminating knowledge about population and fertility policies, integrating these topics into the national education system to foster a supportive social environment for high-quality population development [6]