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 the Contribution Base Cap of Non-Taxable Housing Fund
| Location | Effective Date | Contribution Base Cap of Non-Taxable Housing Fund (RMB) |
| Zunyi, Guizhou Province | 1 July 2025 | 23406 |
Updates to Work-Related Injury Insurance Benefits
Henan Province
Henan Province has issued a notice regarding the 2025 adjustments to work-related injury insurance benefits, including disability allowances. The adjustments apply to employees who have suffered work-related injuries, as well as dependents of employees who passed away from work-related injuries and have been receiving survivor benefits before 31 December 2024. The details of the adjustment plan are as follows:
- Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
- Disability Grade 1 increased by RMB150 per month
- Disability Grade 2 increased by RMB140 per month
- Disability Grade 3 increased by RMB130 per month
- Disability Grade 4 increased by RMB120 per month
- Disability Grade 5 increased by RMB110 per month
- Disability Grade 6 increased by RMB100 per month
- Survivor Pensions For Dependent Relatives
- Each dependent relative will receive an additional RMB50 per month, while elderly individuals living alone and orphans will receive an additional RMB70 per month.
- Living Care Allowances
- The living care allowance is calculated at 50%, 40%, or 30% of the average monthly wage of on-the-job employees in the province from the previous year.
- Person who is unable to independently care for oneself will receive RMB3592 per month.
- Person who has limited ability to take care of oneself will receive RMB2874 per month.
- Person who is partially unable to take care of oneself will receive RMB2155 per month.
- The living care allowance is calculated at 50%, 40%, or 30% of the average monthly wage of on-the-job employees in the province from the previous year.
- Remarks
- For work-related injuries that occurred before 30 September 1996, disability allowances and survivor pensions will be increased by an additional RMB10 per person per month, on top of the adjustments mentioned above.
- If, after these adjustments, the disability allowance or survivor pension remains below the required standard, the difference will be supplemented in accordance with relevant regulations.
- For veterans who have suffered work-related injuries classified as grades 1–4, are not eligible for pension benefits, and whose benefits are supplemented through work injury insurance, this adjustment does not apply. Their benefits will continue to follow the relevant 2025 basic pension policies.
Hunan Province
According to the latest regulations issued in the Hunan Province, the standards for work-related injury insurance benefits will be adjusted in 2025. The new standards will take effect on 1 January 2025, and will apply to employees who began receiving disability allowances from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2024, as well as to dependents of employees who passed away due to work-related injuries before 31 December 2024. The adjustments are as follows:
- Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
- The disability allowance will be increased by RMB65 per person per month. Following this adjustment, if the allowance remains below the first-tier provincial minimum wage standard for the corresponding period, it will be supplemented to meet the required minimum standard.
- Survivor Pensions For Dependent Relatives
- The monthly pension for dependent relatives will be increased by RMB26 per person.
Sichuan Province
Sichuan Province has issued a notice regarding the 2025 adjustments to work-related injury benefits. Effective 1 January 2025, the updated standards will apply to employees who had suffered work-related injuries, as well as dependents of deceased employees who have been receiving relevant benefits as of 31 December 2024. The details of the adjustment plan are as follows:
- Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
- For employees who had suffered work-related injuries classified as grades 1–4 (including those with total loss of work capacity), the disability allowance will increase by RMB94 per person per month.
- For employees who had suffered work-related injuries classified as Grades 5 and 6:
- If the disability allowance is paid by the social insurance agency, it will increase by RMB58 per person per month.
- If the disability allowance is paid by the employer, the above standards may be applied.
- Living Care Allowances
- Person who is unable to independently care for oneself will receive RMB3823 per month.
- Person who has limited ability to take care of oneself will receive RMB3058.40 per month.
- Person who is partially unable to take care of oneself will receive RMB2293.80 per month.
- Survivor Pensions For Dependent Relatives
- The monthly pension for dependent relatives will be increased by RMB39 per person.
- Disability Allowances
- Temporary employees who had suffered work-related injuries and met the eligibility criteria for monthly disability allowances will receive an additional RMB61 per person per month.
- Other Benefit Adjustments
- During the 2025 benefit adjustment period, if an injured employee qualifies for both work-related injury benefits and pension benefit adjustments, they will not receive both. The final adjustment amount will be determined by comparing the total adjustment amounts for the two types of benefits, with the higher amount being applied.
Shandong Province
Shandong Province has recently issued a notice regarding on the adjustments to work-related injury insurance benefits for 2025, effective 1 January 2025. The adjustments apply to employees who have suffered work-related injuries, as well as dependents of deceased workers who were already receiving relevant benefits before 31 December 2024. The specific standards are as follows:
- Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
- Disability Grade 1 increased by RMB95 per month
- Disability Grade 2 increased by RMB90 per month
- Disability Grade 3 increased by RMB85 per month
- Disability Grade 4 increased by RMB80 per month
- Living Care Allowances
- Employee who is unable to independently care for oneself will receive RMB3753 per month.
- Employee who has limited ability to take care of oneself will receive RMB3003 per month.
- Employee who is partially unable to take care of oneself will receive RMB2205 per month.
- If the living care allowance calculated using a prefecture-level city’s 2019 average monthly wage exceeds the standard above, the allowance should be based on that city’s 2019 average monthly wage.
- Survivor Pensions For Dependent Relatives
- The spouse of a deceased employee will receive an additional RMB34 per month.
- Other dependent relatives will receive an additional RMB26 per month.
- Elderly individuals living alone or orphans will receive an additional RMB9 per month, on top of the amounts specified above.
Hebei Province
Hebei Province recently issued a notice regarding adjustments to work-related injury insurance benefits. Effective 1 January 2025, the new standards will apply to injured employees and dependents of deceased workers who were already receiving related benefits before 31 December 2024. The specific standards are as follows:
- Disability Allowance Adjustment Standards
- Disability Grade 1 increased by RMB315 per month
- Disability Grade 2 increased by RMB295 per month
- Disability Grade 3 increased by RMB275 per month
- Disability Grade 4 increased by RMB255 per month
For employees with Grade 5 or 6 disabilities who are difficult to assign to work, employers should adjust their disability allowances as follows: the increase for Grade 5 employees should be no less than RMB235 per month, and for Grade 6 employees, no less than RMB200 per month. If the disability allowance paid after the adjustment remains below the local minimum wage standard, the employer is required to make up the difference.
- Survivor Pensions For Dependent Relatives
- The spouse of a deceased employee will receive an additional RMB140 per month.
- Other dependent relatives will receive an additional RMB115 per month.
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