Does the social security card have an electronic version and still use a physical card?

Does the social security card have an electronic version and still use a physical card?

The social security card has an electronic version, and you also need to use a physical card. The electronic social security card is the electronic version of the entity social security card, which has the same legal effect as the entity social security card, but the electronic social security card cannot completely replace the function of the entity social security card.

In some cases, such as handling social security payment and receiving social security benefits, it is necessary to use the entity social security card for identity verification and verification. In addition, the physical social security card also has the advantage of being easy to carry and use, and can be directly used in social security designated medical institutions, pharmacies and other places.

Therefore, even if the electronic social security card has been processed, it is still necessary to properly keep the physical social security card in case of emergency.

To sum up:

Although the electronic social security card has realized the function of online inquiry and handling some businesses, the physical social security card is still indispensable. When handling some businesses involving personal information security and real identity verification, you need to use the entity social security card for verification and verification. Therefore, while holding the electronic social security card, we should also properly keep the physical social security card for use when necessary.

Legal basis:

Article 2 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance 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.

The Notice of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Promoting the Application of Social Security Cards in an All-round Way points out that electronic social security cards correspond to entity social security cards and have the same legal effect. Electronic social security card is the online form of entity social security card, which can be used as the carrier of identity certificate and information record to facilitate cardholders to handle various businesses. At the same time, the electronic social security card also has the function of mobile payment, which is convenient for cardholders to pay online or offline.