Definition of late marriage

Late marriage means that men reach the age of 25 and women reach the age of 23.

According to Article 6 of the Marriage Law of China, the age of marriage shall not be earlier than 22 years for men and 20 years for women. Late marriage and childbearing should be encouraged.

Article 25 of the Regulations of China Municipality on Population and Family Planning, citizens who marry late and have children late can get rewards or other welfare benefits for extending marriage leave and maternity leave.