What's the difference between social security card and smart card?

The main difference between social security card and all-in-one card lies in the different functions and application scope. Details are as follows:

1, social security card. Mainly used in the field of social security, such as medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, maternity insurance, etc. Its functions include medical reimbursement, pension collection and social security payment. The social security card also has the functions of information recording, self-service inquiry and medical settlement.

2. A card. It not only has the above functions of social security card, but also can be used as a bank card for financial operations such as withdrawal and direct consumption. All-in-one card is also widely used in different public service fields, such as public transportation, subway and library.

To apply for a card, you need to prepare the following materials:

1, valid ID card: This is the basic certificate for handling the card.

2. Hukou Book: Hukou Book may be required as an auxiliary document.

3. Application Form: You need to fill in the application form for all-in-one card and provide relevant information as required.

4. Recent one-inch bareheaded photo: You may need to provide a recent one-inch bareheaded photo.

If the handler is under the age of 16 and needs to be handled by a guardian, the valid ID card, resident ID card or household registration book and guardianship certificate of the guardian shall be presented.

To sum up, the main difference between social security cards and smart cards lies in their functional positioning and scope of use. Social security cards focus on social insurance services, while smart cards provide wider convenience services.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

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The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.