How many years can social security be paid back?

Legal analysis: Because there are many factors to be considered, such as social wages and pension level, the principal can be paid off in about 15-20 years. Generally speaking, the longer you live, the more you will get until your life. Well, the minimum payment period of endowment insurance is 180 months, which is 15 years. At the same time, the pension insurance can accumulate payment years, that is, intermittent payment is allowed. Medical insurance needs at least 25/30 years. When you reach retirement age, you can apply for pension benefits and medical reimbursement (as long as the fee is renewed, it is also possible at ordinary times).

Legal basis: Article 16 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Individuals who participate in the basic old-age insurance will receive the basic old-age pension on a monthly basis if they have paid a total of fifteen years when they reach the statutory retirement age.

Individuals who participate in the basic old-age insurance and pay less than fifteen years when they reach the statutory retirement age can pay for fifteen years and receive the basic pension on a monthly basis; Can also be transferred to the new rural social endowment insurance or urban residents' social endowment insurance, enjoy the corresponding pension insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the State Council.