Is social security card universal in China?

Yes Official website of Nanyang Human Resources and Social Security Bureau shows that social security cards are universal in China. Social security card is an integrated circuit card which is uniformly planned by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and issued to the society by local labor and social security departments, and used in various business fields of labor and social security. Personal social security cards for urban employees, unemployed people and retirees, and social security employer cards for employers. After the social security card is loaded with financial functions, it can not only record information, inquire information and handle business, but also be used as a bank card, with financial functions such as cash deposit, withdrawal, transfer and consumption, which is convenient for people to enjoy social security benefits and financial services.