Can I pay social security myself if I don't work in the unit?

Individuals who pay social security can directly bring their valid identity documents to the social security service points in local community streets or the social security bureaus at district and county levels to apply for social insurance. But individuals who pay social security can only participate in basic old-age insurance and basic medical insurance.

Legal objectivity:

Article 58 of the Social Insurance Law, the employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.