Do you need to cancel your social security card if you don't use it?

Social security cards do not need to be canceled

Social security cards do not need to be canceled, because social security card cancellation needs to meet the appropriate conditions.

1. If the cardholder's household registration has been canceled by the public security department due to death or disappearance, etc., he or she can apply for the cancellation of the social security card

2. When replacing the social security card, after the cardholder receives the new social security card, the old card will be taken back by the window of the social security card business office, and then the old card can be canceled and physically destroyed.

Only when two situations such as the above arise, the local social security agency will allow you to apply for cancellation.

The "pass" of the social security card refers to the "pass" of all social insurance information on a single card, which makes it convenient for participants to inquire about their rights and interests at any time and anywhere, and to enjoy social security services conveniently and quickly. On the other hand, this "through" is far from "through the world", but "through the local". The "through" - the social security "through" across provinces and cities is still facing the difficult problem of the low level of integration.

Legal basis

The People's Republic of China Social Insurance Law

Article 57 The employer shall, within thirty days from the date of establishment, apply for social insurance registration with the local social insurance agency by virtue of the business license, certificate of registration, or seal of the unit. The social insurance agency shall examine and approve the application within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application and issue the social insurance registration document.

If the employer's social insurance registration changes or the employer is terminated according to law, the employer shall, within thirty days from the date of change or termination, apply to the social insurance agency for change or cancellation of social insurance registration.

The market supervision and management department, the civil affairs department and the organization and establishment management organs shall promptly notify the social insurance agency of the establishment and termination of the employer, and the public security organs shall promptly notify the social insurance agency of an individual's birth and death, as well as of his or her hukou registration, relocation and cancellation.

Notice of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on the Issuance of Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards of the People's Republic of China

Article 2 The social security card referred to in these Measures refers to the integrated circuit card issued for the public, which is mainly used for government social management and public **** services in the field of human resources and social security.

The social security card referred to in these Measures refers to the integrated circuit card issued for the public, which is mainly applied to government social management and public **** services in the field of human resources and social security.

Social security card is the cardholder to enjoy the rights and interests of social security and public **** employment services electronic vouchers, with information records, information query, business handling and other basic functions.