Is it necessary to apply for a social security card for military service?

The state implements the military insurance system, which is linked with the social insurance system. Soldiers enjoy the prescribed military insurance benefits during their active service. After discharged from active service, military personnel shall continue social insurance relationships such as pension, medical care and unemployment in accordance with relevant state regulations and enjoy corresponding social insurance benefits. During the period when the spouses of active servicemen are not employed with the army, they shall enjoy the corresponding security benefits in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state. Soldiers (conscripts) don't have to pay social security by themselves. Endowment insurance, housing accumulation fund, medical care and accident insurance are all provided by the government. Conscripts do not buy unemployment and maternity insurance. Social insurance is a social and economic system that provides income or compensation for those who lose their ability to work, are temporarily unemployed or suffer losses due to health reasons. The main items of social insurance include endowment insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance. Officers are paid by ranks, noncommissioned officers by ranks, and conscripts enjoy the living benefits of supply system. Servicemen enjoy the prescribed allowances, subsidies and incentive wages. The state establishes a normal wage increase mechanism for military personnel. Servicemen enjoy welfare benefits such as vacation, rest, medical care and housing. The state improves the welfare of military personnel according to the level of economic and social development.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Service Law

Article 53 The state guarantees that servicemen in active service enjoy treatment commensurate with the performance of their duties. The treatment of military personnel should be coordinated with the development of national economy and adapt to social progress. Officers are paid by ranks, noncommissioned officers by ranks, and conscripts enjoy the living benefits of supply system. Servicemen enjoy the prescribed allowances, subsidies and incentive wages. The state establishes a normal wage increase mechanism for military personnel. Servicemen enjoy welfare benefits such as vacation, rest, medical care and housing. The state improves the welfare of military personnel according to the level of economic and social development. The state implements the military insurance system, which is linked with the social insurance system. Soldiers enjoy the prescribed military insurance benefits during their active service. After discharged from active service, military personnel shall continue social insurance relationships such as pension, medical care and unemployment in accordance with relevant state regulations and enjoy corresponding social insurance benefits. During the period when the spouses of active servicemen are not employed with the army, they shall enjoy the corresponding security benefits in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.