Are you aware of the latest labour law updates in China? We highlight the essential legal changes you should pay attention to across the key states in China!
Updates In the Work Injury Insurance Benefits
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has issued a notice detailing the adjustments to work-related injury insurance in 2024. This adjustment applies to employees or dependent relatives who have been receiving related benefits before 31 December 2023. The adjustment details are as follows:
- Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
- Disability Grade 1 increased by RMB115 per month
- Disability Grade 2 increased by RMB108 per month
- Disability Grade 3 increased by RMB102 per month
- Disability Grade 4 increased by RMB95 per month
If the adjusted monthly disability allowance falls below RMB1,990, the work-related injury insurance fund will cover the shortfall.
- Living Care Allowances
- Person who is unable to independently care for oneself will receive an additional RMB168 per month
- Person who has limited ability to take care of oneself will receive an additional RMB135 per month
- Person who is partially unable to take care of oneself will receive an additional RMB101 per month
- Death Grant
The death grant will be increased by RMB21 per person per month.
Hunan Province
Hunan Province has issued a notice detailing the adjustment to disability allowance for employees who had work-related injuries and death grant for dependents of employees who died at work in 2024. This adjustment is effective from 1st January 2024 and applies to employees who have been receiving disability allowances and dependent relatives who have been receiving death grant, before 31 December 2023. The adjustment standards are as follows:
- Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
Eligible workers who had suffered work-related injuries will receive an additional RMB94 per month as a disability allowance. If the adjusted allowance falls below the provincial monthly minimum wage for the first tier, it will be supplemented to meet that standard. For allowances paid directly by employers, the cost of the increase will be covered by them.
- Death Grant
The monthly death grant will increase by RMB38 per person.
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