China adjusted income distribution in 2011

We worked hard to increase the income of low-income people.

Per capita net income of rural residents in real terms registered the fastest growth since 1985, outpacing urban residents for the second straight year.

We significantly increased the minimum wage across the country.

Basic pensions for enterprise retirees increased for the seventh consecutive year, with an average increase of 1,680 yuan per person for the year, which benefited over 57 million people.

We further increased subsistence allowances for rural and urban residents and subsidies and living allowances for some entitled groups.

We instituted a mechanism to increase social aid and social security benefits when consumer prices rise.

The proportion of middle-income earners in the whole population increased.

We raised the salary threshold for personal income tax from 2,000 yuan to 3,500 yuan.

We reduced the tax burden on over nine million self-employed people.

2011年中国调整收入分配关系

着力提高低收入群众收入。

农村居民人均纯收入实际增速为1985年以来最高，连续两年快于城镇居民。

各地普遍较大幅度调高最低工资标准。

连续第7年提高企业退休人员基本养老金，全年人均增加1680元，5700多万人受益。

进一步提高城乡低保补助水平以及部分优抚对象抚恤和生活补助标准。

建立社会救助和保障标准与物价上涨挂钩的联动机制。

扩大中等收入者所占比重。

个人所得税起征点从2000元提高到3500元。

降低900多万个体工商户税负。