What are the benefits for students to apply for social security cards?

Legal analysis: The main function of the student social security card is the electronic information card that the medical insurance agency handles for the insured to seek medical treatment and purchase medicines, which is used to verify their identity, record and store the funds in their personal accounts and their usage. The main functions of student social security card are to see a doctor, buy medicine and submit an expense account.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 4 Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) shall pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Fifth people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate social insurance into the national economic and social development plan.

The state raises social insurance funds through multiple channels. People's governments at or above the county level shall give necessary financial support to social insurance.

The state supports social insurance through preferential tax policies.