I learned from the National Health Commission. Up to now, all 31 provinces across the country have paid childcare allowances, with more than 24 million people receiving childcare allowances. In 2025, the childcare allowance payment rate will reach about 80%. In July of this year, the state introduced the “Childcare Allowance System Implementation Plan”, which clearly stipulates that infants and children under the age of 3 will be provided with an annual subsidy of 3,600 yuan per child, effectively reducing the burden of childcare on families. In the next step, the National Health Commission will work with relevant departments to guide all regions to speed up the distribution process and fully complete the task of distributing childcare allowances in 2025 as soon as possible. According to the work schedule, claims for childcare allowances will soon be opened in 2026. The childcare allowance information management system will be upgraded and tested from January 1 to 4, 2026, and applications will be fully open from January 5.

I learned from the National Health Commission. Up to now, all 31 provinces across the country have paid childcare allowances, with more than 24 million people receiving childcare allowances. In 2025, the childcare allowance payment rate will reach about 80%. In July of this year, the state introduced the “Childcare Allowance System Implementation Plan”, which clearly stipulates that infants and children under the age of 3 will be provided with an annual subsidy of 3,600 yuan per child, effectively reducing the burden of childcare on families. In the next step, the National Health Commission will work with relevant departments to guide all regions to speed up the distribution process and fully complete the task of distributing childcare allowances in 2025 as soon as possible. According to the work schedule, claims for childcare allowances will soon be opened in 2026. The childcare allowance information management system will be upgraded and tested from January 1 to 4, 2026, and applications will be fully open from January 5.