Sources of funds for social security funds include ().

The Interim Measures for the Investment Management of the National Social Security Fund stipulates that the sources of funds for social security funds include the funds allocated from the reduction of state-owned shares and equity property, the funds allocated by the central government, and the funds and investment income raised by other means approved by the State Council. At the same time, it is determined that 80% of the newly issued lottery public welfare fund will be turned over to the social security fund from 200 1.