China Labour Law Updates: April 2026

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!

Increase in Minimum Wage

Increase in the Contribution Base Cap of Non-Taxable Housing Fund

Updates to Work-Related Injury Insurance Benefits

Shaanxi Province has issued a notice on the adjustment of work-related injury insurance benefits, effective 1 January 2025.

The adjustment applies to individuals who have completed their work-related injury assessment and were receiving monthly disability allowances, living care expenses, or survivor’s pensions for dependants of deceased employees on or before 31 December 2024. The adjustment does not apply to individuals who passed away on or before 31 December 2024, those whose work-related injury insurance relationship was terminated after receiving a lump-sum payment of long-term benefits in accordance with relevant regulations, or retirees with work-related injuries who are already receiving basic pension benefits.

The specific adjustment arrangements are as follows:

• Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
  • Disability Grade 1 increased by RMB59.40 per month
  • Disability Grade 2 increased by RMB56.10 per month
  • Disability Grade 3 increased by RMB52.80 per month
  • Disability Grade 4 increased by RMB49.50 per month
  • Disability Grade 5 increased by RMB46.20 per month
  • Disability Grade 6 increased by RMB39.60 per month

For employees with Grade 1 to Grade 4 disabilities whose monthly disability allowance is below RMB 3,769.70, the allowance will be adjusted to RMB 3,769.70. For employees with Grade 5 to Grade 6 disabilities whose monthly disability allowance is below RMB 3,033.40, the allowance will be adjusted to RMB 3,033.40.

• Living Care Allowances
  • Person who is unable to independently care for oneself will receive RMB3875.10 per month.
  • Person who has limited ability to take care of oneself will receive RMB3100.10 per month.
  • Person who is partially unable to take care of oneself will receive RMB2331 per month.

• Survivor Pensions For Dependent Relatives

Eligible individual receiving monthly survivor pensions in accordance with the regulations will receive an additional RMB 30 per month on top of the current benefit standard.

Hubei Province

Effective 1 June 2026, Hubei Province will implement updated regulations on work-related injury insurance. Key changes for HR to note include:

• Clarification of the authority responsible for work-related injury determination, providing injured employees with clearer guidance on the relevant contact point and application process.
• Establishment of clearer timelines for each stage of the process, including reducing the delivery period for assessment conclusions from 20 days to 15 days.
• Reduction of supporting documentation requirements using information systems to facilitate data sharing and avoid duplicate submissions.
• Clarification of payment responsibilities covered items, payment standards, and the conditions for the provision and replacement of assistive devices.
• Introduction of nursing care payments during paid work-related injury leave. Where the employer does not provide nursing care, nursing care fees must be paid in accordance with local labour remuneration standards for nursing personnel at the same level.
• Provision for trade unions to supervise employers’ work-related injury insurance practices, supporting the development of a broader social governance framework.

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