‘late, long, few’
-Families are encouraged to plan to delay marriage, have fewer children and increase the number of years between children.
However there are exceptions to the policy. For instance in rural areas couples may apply for legal permission to have a second child if their firstborn is a girl, and are allowed three children if they are of an ethnic minority.
Urban couples (who make up roughly 36% of the population) are allowed to have only one child, with exceptions made only for couples who are of ethnic minority or who themselves are only children.
-Families are encouraged to plan to delay marriage, have fewer children and increase the number of years between children.
However there are exceptions to the policy. For instance in rural areas couples may apply for legal permission to have a second child if their firstborn is a girl, and are allowed three children if they are of an ethnic minority.
Urban couples (who make up roughly 36% of the population) are allowed to have only one child, with exceptions made only for couples who are of ethnic minority or who themselves are only children.
Rewards and Consequences
Those who follow policy are often offered rewards, such as a "Certificate of Honor for Single-Child Parents," loans, social assistance and other assistance depending on their socio-economic status.
Couples who delay marriage and children can also be granted rewards like longer honeymoon and maternity leave.
There are steep fines for couples who do not follow the government's one-child policy.
People who don't comply with the one-child policy are subject to penalties including fines (ranging from one-half the local average annual household income to up to ten times that level), confiscation of belongings and administrative sanctions for government employees. "Excess" children may be subjected to educational and health penalties.
People who don't comply with the one-child policy are subject to penalties including fines (ranging from one-half the local average annual household income to up to ten times that level), confiscation of belongings and administrative sanctions for government employees. "Excess" children may be subjected to educational and health penalties.
