October is a fresh start, with many adjustments kicking in. We’ll be taking a look at the things that are now free in October! Pay attention, as these benefits will affect you going forward.
Inter-provincial railway ticket sales service charge of 5 yuan has been cancelled
Starting from October 1, 2017, the railway service charge for inter-provincial railway tickets has been cancelled across the country. You no longer need to pay an extra 5 yuan per ticket for inter-provincial train tickets.
Domestic long distance and roaming fees cancelled across the country
The three major telecom operators have cancelled mobile long distance and roaming fees starting from October 1. This actually began in September.
Construction project environmental impact assessment approval no longer charges a fee
Starting from October 1, no fees will be charged for reviewing, approving construction project environmental impact reports, environmental impact statements, and registered environmental impact registration forms.
Fees for applying for housing provident fund loan have been cancelled
Previously, applying for a housing provident fund loan required a fee, but now the new notification states that fees for housing provident fund personal housing loan insurance and other items have been cancelled. If you borrow hundreds of thousands, you can save thousands of yuan.
Personnel file management fee has been cancelled
Previously, college graduates had to pay a fee to place their files in the talent exchange center. However, these fees are now no longer required.
Preventive medical examination fee has been cancelled
The charge for preventive medical examinations has also been cancelled.
Free residence permit application
No fee is required for the first time application of residence permit. No fees are charged for handling endorsement procedures.
Free physical examination for people aged 65 and above
Another piece of good news is that people aged 65 and above can enjoy free health management services, including physical examinations.
Bank card annual fee, account management fee cancelled
Also, as I mentioned earlier, you can apply to each bank with your ID card to waive the annual fee and management fee for one bank debit card.
Fees for inter-bank inter-provincial deposits, withdrawals, and transfers have been cancelled
Another happy thing is that there are no fees for inter-provincial deposits, withdrawals, or transfers at the same bank. However, cross-bank withdrawals still require a fee.
Free compulsory education textbooks
Currently, compulsory education does not require tuition fees and textbooks are provided free of charge.
Aviation fuel surcharge cancelled
Another thing I like is that the fuel surcharge for airplanes has been cancelled, so you only need to pay the face value of the ticket in the future.
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