A county in eastern China is offering couples a 'reward' of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get married amid rising concern over a declining birth rate.
population, authorities are urgently trying an array of measures to lift the birth rate including financial incentives and improved childcare facilities.
Marriage rates hit a record low in 2022 at 6.8 million, the lowest since 1986, according to government data released in June. There were 800,000 fewer marriages last year than in 2021.
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