Key Adjustments in Chinese Cities (Sep. 22th, 2025)

For HR professionals and global managers responsible for operations in China, staying informed of the latest statutory labor and benefit policy changes is essential for compliance and strategic planning. The following section provides a clear and accurate summary of recently announced adjustments to minimum wage, social insurance, and housing fund policies across major Chinese cities, all based on official government releases.

Beijing: Minimum Wage Adjustment (Effective Sep 1, 2025)

• Monthly minimum wage: RMB 2,540 (up from RMB 2,420)

• Hourly rate (full-time): RMB 14.6

• Hourly rate (non-full-time): RMB 27.7

• Holiday hourly rate: RMB 65.1 (includes social insurance)

Key Exclusions from Minimum Wage:

• Allowances for special shifts (night, high/low temperature, hazardous work)

• Overtime pay

• Individual social insurance and housing fund contributions

• Other payments excluded by law

  
  

Source: Beijing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (No. 7 [2025])

Changsha: Minimum Wage Adjustment (Effective Sep 1, 2025)

• Tier 1 districts (e.g., Yuelu, Furong): RMB 2,200/month; RMB 22/hour

• Tier 2 districts (e.g., Changsha County, Liuyang): RMB 2,000/month; RMB 20/hour

  
  

Note: Rates include individual social insurance contributions.

Source: Changsha Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (No. 1 [2025])

Kunming: Housing Fund Base Adjustment (Effective Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025)

• Upper limit: RMB 32,470/month

• Lower limit (by region):

       ·Tier 1: RMB 2,070

       ·Tier 2: RMB 1,920

       ·Tier 3: RMB 1,770

• Contribution ratio: 5%–12% (both employer and employee)

  
  

Source: Kunming Housing Fund Management Center (No. 61 [2025])

Shanghai: Social Insurance Base Adjustment (Effective Jul 1, 2025)

• Upper limit: RMB 37,302/month

• Lower limit: RMB 7,460/month

• 2024 avg monthly wage: RMB 12,434

• Deadline for retroactive payments: Oct 31, 2025 (no late fees)

Source: Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau

Xi’an: Medical Insurance Base Adjustment (Effective Sep 2025)

• New lower limit: RMB 4,990 (previously RMB 5,182)

• New upper limit: RMB 24,948 (previously RMB 25,912)

• Reason for decrease: Lower average wage data for 2024 (RMB 8,315.92/month)

Note: Contributions between Jan–Aug 2025 may be subject to refunds (pending further notice).

Source: Xi’an Medical Insurance Bureau (No. 25 [2025])