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Recently, some places in China have introduced new policies that give money to newlyweds who register their marriage, hoping to encourage more young people to get married.

In Lüliang City, Shanxi Province, eligible couples can receive a cash gift of 1,500 yuan on the spot when they register their marriage.

After the policy was introduced, the number of people registering marriages locally increased noticeably compared with last year.

In addition to Lüliang, places such as Guangdong and Fujian have also introduced different subsidies. Some places even provide support for buying homes and having children.

However, looking at nationwide data, the situation is not so optimistic.

Although more people have obtained marriage certificates in some areas, the total number of marriages nationwide began to decline again after a brief increase.

Many young people say that living costs are relatively high now. Buying a home, holding a wedding, and raising children in the future all require a lot of money.

Although receiving a subsidy is welcome, it is still far from enough when facing long-term living expenses.

Many people believe that people will not decide to get married simply because there is a subsidy.

Experts say that giving cash gifts to newlyweds shows concern for young people, but giving money alone can hardly change people's attitudes fundamentally.

To make young people more willing to marry, more long-term support is also needed in areas such as housing, childcare services, and job security, so as to genuinely reduce young people's living pressures.