Can social security be refunded after a person dies?

Legal analysis: social security can be refunded when a person dies, but only the part paid by the individual can be refunded, and the part paid by the company cannot be refunded. The law stipulates that the balance of social security can be inherited. Not only can people withdraw the money from social security when they are dead, but they can also withdraw the money under certain circumstances, such as living overseas or reaching retirement age, but those who have not paid social security for 15 years and do not want to return it can apply for withdrawing the balance from social security.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Sixty-first social insurance fee collection agencies shall collect social insurance premiums in full and on time according to law, and regularly inform employers and individuals of the payment situation.

Article 83 If an employing unit or individual thinks that the behavior of a social insurance fee collection agency infringes upon its lawful rights and interests, it may apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative lawsuit according to law.

The employing unit or individual may apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative lawsuit against the social insurance agency for failing to register social insurance, verify social insurance premiums, pay social insurance benefits, handle social insurance transfer and connection procedures or infringe upon other social insurance rights and interests according to law.

Individuals and employers who have social insurance disputes may apply for mediation, arbitration and bring a lawsuit according to law. If an employer infringes upon an individual's social insurance rights and interests, the individual may also request the social insurance administrative department or the social insurance premium collection agency to deal with it according to law.