The parents of children born out of wedlock have violated the family planning policy and are required to pay social maintenance fees according to the provisions of the Family Planning Law, but this should not affect the children's right to obtain household registration. At present, however, according to the regulations of many provinces and cities, social alimony must be paid to handle the household registration. For example, Beijing requires that "those who give birth beyond family planning and out of wedlock babies in violation of laws and regulations must hold the Birth Medical Certificate filled and issued by the baby birth hospital, and the baby's father and mother's Resident Register, Resident ID Card, and Marriage Certificate" And the certificate of payment of social maintenance fees issued by the family planning department of the place where the mother's household registration is located. The illegitimate babies shall also be provided with the paternity test certificate for approval by the local police station. " However, some provinces and cities have introduced new measures to simplify the procedures of household registration. For example, the new regulations issued by Shandong Province have made it clear that paying social maintenance fees is no longer a prerequisite for settling down.
