Key practical points:
• Couples may now have up to three children, and penalties for exceeding limits (the social maintenance fee) have been abolished.
• Couples have a right to reproductive health services and family-planning methods.
• The state supports maternity, paternity and childcare leave and childcare facilities.
• Maternal and child health care is provided before and after birth.
• Benefits and leave may differ by provincial rules, so check local regulations.
• Relevant for resident families to understand maternity rights and available benefits.
👪 Family law
Population and Family Planning Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国人口与计划生育法 / Population and Family Planning Law
📝 Overview
A law regulating population policy, reproductive rights and maternal and child health services. It was amended in 2021 to support the three-child policy and to provide leave and benefits for families.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026