If you meet the conditions for an only child but do not receive an only child certificate, you can apply for a replacement of the Honor Certificate for the Parents of an Only Child. After the replacement, you can enjoy the relevant policies for an only child.
 Before January 1, 2016, the state advocated that couples who volunteered to have only one child for life during the period when a couple had one child should consult the local family planning department whether they can apply for the Honor Certificate for Parents of Only Child. For example, Sichuan Province stipulates that the Honor Certificate for Parents of Only Child will not be applied for after July 1, 2016; For example, Jilin Province stipulates that if a child does not apply for the Honor Certificate for the Parents of Only Child before his or her 18th birthday, he or she can apply for a replacement.
 Couples who have given birth to a child before December 31, 2015, voluntarily stop giving birth, and whose children are less than 18 years old, can apply to the township people's government and the sub district office where one party's household registration is located for the Honor Certificate for Parents of Only Child before June 30, 2016, and enjoy the preferential treatment policy for parents of only child. After July 1, 2016, the Honor Certificate for Parents of Only Child will not be applied for.