Regulatory Framework

First and current laws:1986, 1993, 1999, and 2010 (social insurance); 2011 (circular on medical insurance for unemployment benefit claimants); and 2017 (unemployment insurance).

Type of program:Social insurance system.

Coverage

Employees in urban areas working in public institutions and enterprises.

Exclusions: Self-employed persons.

Special system for civil servants.

Source of funds

Insured person:Up to 1% of gross earnings, depending on local government regulations.

Self-employed person:Not applicable.

Employer:Up to 2% of payroll, depending on local government regulations.

Government:Provincial unemployment insurance regulatory funds and local governments provide subsidies to work injury insurance funds as needed; contributes as an employer.

Qualifying conditions

Must have at least one year of covered employment; be involuntarily unemployed; not be receiving old-age benefits; be registered at, and regularly reporting to, a local employment-service agency; and be actively seeking employment. The claim for the unemployment benefit must be made no more than 60 days after the termination of the labor contract. The benefit may cease or be suspended for refusing a suitable job offer.

Cash benefits for insured workers

Local governments set benefit amounts at a level higher than the local public assistance benefit but lower than the local minimum wage. The benefit is paid for up to one year with less than five years of coverage, for up to 1.5 years with at least five but less than 10 years of coverage, or for up to two years with 10 or more years of coverage. The unemployment insurance fund pays medical insurance contributions for the insured during the benefit period.

Administrative organization

Department of Unemployment Insurance, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/), provides general guidance and ensures that local regulations follow central government guidelines.

Local government social insurance agencies pay benefits.

Local tax authorities under the State Administration of Taxation (http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/) collect contributions (as of January 2019).

Last survey reply:1 July 2018

Last ISSA update:1 July 2018

US$1.00 = 6.62yuan.

Source:https://www.issa.int/en/country-details?countryId=CN&regionId=ASI&filtered=false