How old can I buy social security?

Legal analysis: the state stipulates that 16 years old can participate in social insurance. Employees of enterprises and institutions who participate in the work should pay social insurance from the beginning of their employment. Staff of public institutions and employees of enterprises should pay social insurance until retirement age, when the minimum payment is 15 years, they can retire and receive pensions. The minimum accumulated payment of the flexible employment pension insurance participants is 15 years, and they will retire at the retirement age. Social security is social insurance, including industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, old-age insurance and medical insurance. It is compulsory insurance that enterprises must pay to employees according to the labor law. This is a livelihood insurance, not for profit. Social insurance can provide the most basic insurance protection for employees. Social insurance is an important part of the social security system and occupies a core position in the whole social security system. In addition, social insurance is a contributory social security. The funds are mainly paid by employers and workers themselves, and the government finances give subsidies and bear the ultimate responsibility. However, workers can only enjoy the corresponding social insurance benefits if they fulfill their statutory payment obligations and meet the statutory conditions.

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

Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

Article 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.