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Precedent ruling in China: A man is required to pay his ex-wife for housework
A Beijing court has ruled that the man will transfer about $ 8,000 in compensation to his ex-wife, who cared for their joint son and bore most of the burden of household chores.
The decision was made on the basis of a new civil law, but many argue that the amount is too low.
"Women are not allowed to be housewives"
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Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 11:53
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A Chinese citizen is required to pay his ex-wife about $ 8,000 in compensation for housework she has done for free for years.
The precedent ruling was given later in a new civil law, which went into effect this year and divorcees can claim compensation if they bore more of the burden of housework than their husbands.
The woman, Wang, told a Beijing court that during her five years of marriage, she cared for their common son and household chores, while her ex-husband, Chen, "did not care and he was not involved in running affairs at home other than going to work."
The court ruled that the woman should receive 50,000 yuan ($ 7,700) for the housework she did, and also gave her custody of the child and set alimony payments of 2,000 yuan per month.
However, after it became clear that the original amount - 160,000 yuan - had been reduced following the husband's appeal, the issue provoked a heated debate on social media.
"Women are not allowed to be housewives. When you get divorced, you are left with nothing. 50,000 yuan in compensation for housework is bullshit," the social network Vivo wrote in one response.
To date, the hashtag "Housewives Receive Compensation of 50,000 Yuan for Housework" has garnered more than 570 million views on the Twitter-like platform.
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Another response read: "A full-time nanny can cost more than that in half a year. Are women's youth and feelings so cheap?".
According to one judge, the amount reflects the duration of their marriage, Wong's housework, her husband's preparation and the cost of living.
According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Chinese women work at home, free of charge, for about four hours a day, 2.5 times more than men and more than the average in developed countries.
In the last 20 years the divorce rate has increased, after China eased the process and women became more economically independent.
The phenomenon is causing concern in Beijing, which is trying to increase birth rates in light of the aging population.
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