How much were people charged in the one child policy?

Under China's One-Child Policy, families that exceeded the limit faced various penalties, including fines that could range from several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan, depending on the region and circumstances. In some areas, the fines could be as much as three to ten times the family's annual income. Additionally, families could face other consequences such as loss of employment, restrictions on access to social services, and even forced abortions or sterilizations in extreme cases. The policy was officially relaxed in 2015, allowing families to have two children.