China labour and social policy updates

Labour, social insurance, and employment documents from central authorities.

Latest policy documents

• Published 2026-10-16

  Guidance on Improving Elderly Care Pricing and Expanding Inclusive Services

  The guidance establishes pricing approaches for different types of elderly care institutions and services, including when government-guided prices or market-based prices apply. It also provides for cost-based price setting, periodic review,

• Added 2026-10-09

  Response to Recommendation No. 3833 of the First Session of the 14th National People's Congress

• Published 2026-10-08

  State Council Approval of the National Disability Prevention Action Plan (2026–2030)

  The State Council approves the National Disability Prevention Action Plan (2026–2030) and directs its implementation. The Plan sets out six action areas and aims to strengthen disability prevention policies and networks, control major risk

• Published 2026-08-26

  Guidance on Managing Payments under Long-Term Care Insurance

  Provides guidance on managing payments under long-term care insurance. The supplied source contains no further provisions or implementation details.

• Published 2026-08-20

  Guiding Opinions on Actively Developing Service-Based Social Assistance

  The opinions guide local authorities in developing service-based social assistance alongside material assistance. They set out approaches for assessing needs, matching services to recipients, engaging social organizations and other provider

• Published 2026-08-18

  Notice on Optimizing Urban and Rural Community Jobs to Employ College Graduates

  The notice directs localities to expand community employment opportunities for college graduates through recruitment, community service positions, employers and social organizations, and internships. It also calls for coordinated job postin

• Published 2026-08-18

  Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Housing Provident Funds

  Amends the rules governing housing provident fund contributions, withdrawals, loans, investment, administration and supervision. It also sets new responsibilities and penalties for housing provident fund management bodies and fund users.

• Published 2026-07-13

  State Council Approval of the 15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption

  Approves a national plan to expand domestic consumption through improved services and consumer goods, higher household consumption capacity, richer consumption formats, and a better consumer environment. It sets 2030 objectives, including r

• Published 2026-07-02

  State Council Approval of the 15th Five-Year Plan for the Protection and Development of Persons with Disabilities

  The approval directs implementation of the Plan, which focuses on social security, employment, care services, cultural life, assistive technology, equal rights, and support for the development of disability-related programs. It assigns impl

• Published 2026-06-30

  Regulation on Promoting Employment and Entrepreneurship for Veterans

  The Regulation establishes measures to support veterans’ employment and entrepreneurship, including education and vocational training, job placement, hiring preferences, and business and financing support. It also sets responsibilities for

• Published 2026-06-25

  Notice on Further Improving Post-Resettlement Support for Reservoir Migrants

  The notice extends post-resettlement support for migrants from large and medium-sized reservoirs and sets out arrangements for identifying eligible migrants. It also maintains existing fund collection policies and calls for measures to impr

• Published 2026-06-17

  Notice on the 15th Five-Year Plan for Implementing the Employment-First Strategy

  Sets out a national plan to implement the employment-first strategy and promote high-quality and full employment. It calls for coordinated macroeconomic and industrial policies, workforce development, employment services, worker protections

• Published 2026-05-28

  General Office of the State Council Notice on the Third National Sample Survey on Disability

  The notice launches the third national sample survey on disability to collect information on people with disabilities, their families, living conditions, and service needs. It sets out the survey’s organization, funding, data-quality requir

• Published 2026-05-22

  State Council Opinions on Providing Basic Public Services in Places of Residence

  The opinion sets out measures to provide basic public services where people reside and to improve equal access for residents without local household registration. Measures cover education, housing, social insurance, healthcare, employment s

• Published 2026-04-21

  State Council Opinions on Expanding and Upgrading the Service Sector

  Sets out a national program to expand service-sector capacity and improve quality, including measures for producer services, consumer services, digital transformation, integration with manufacturing and agriculture, and greater internationa