Do you need to activate your social security card to use it?

I. The significance of social security card activation

Social security card activation is a prerequisite to ensure that the cardholder can normally use the social security card. Only through activation can the cardholder enjoy the convenience of social security card services. The activated card can be used for immediate settlement of medical expenses, pension payments and other social security-related services. An inactivated card cannot be used normally and may prevent the cardholder from enjoying the social security benefits he is entitled to.

Social security card activation

Social security card activation usually includes both online activation and offline activation. Online activation can be done through the social security card service website, cell phone APP and other channels, the cardholder needs to follow the website or APP prompts to enter relevant information to complete the activation operation. Offline activation requires the cardholder to bring his/her social security card and valid ID to a designated social security card service center, where staff will assist the cardholder in completing the activation process.

Third, social security card activation notes

In the social security card activation, the cardholder needs to pay attention to the following points:

1. Make sure that the information provided is accurate, to avoid the activation of incorrect information to avoid failure.

2. Choose regular channels for activation to avoid being utilized by lawless elements, resulting in personal information leakage or property loss.

3. Take good care of your social security card and password to avoid loss or theft.

In summary:

Social security cards need to be activated before they can be used normally, and cardholders should understand the significance of the activation and the way to activate it, and carry out the activation operation in accordance with the relevant regulations. During the activation process, cardholders need to pay attention to providing accurate information, choosing regular channels and keeping the social security card and password properly to ensure the security and effective use of the social security card.

Legal basis:

Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards of the People's Republic of China

Article 16 stipulates:

Provincial and prefectural and municipal human resources and social security departments that have been approved to issue social security cards shall formulate clear procedures for the management of the application of social security cards, and release them to the society by means of expressly stating them in the place of service and publicizing them on government websites, etc. . The application management regulations of social security cards shall include the following contents:

(1) functions and purposes of social security cards;

(2) targets of issuance of social security cards, conditions for applying for social security cards, and procedures for applying for social security cards;

(3) scope of use of social security cards (including limitations on their use), period of use, and methods of use;

(4) social security cards (d) the procedures for loss and reissuance of damaged or lost social security cards;

(e) the rights and obligations of the card-issuing organization, the cardholder and other relevant parties.

The Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China

Article 58 stipulates that:

An employer shall, within thirty days from the date of employment, apply to a social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If it fails to register for social insurance, the social insurance agency shall authorize the social insurance premiums it shall pay.

Individual industrial and commercial households without employees who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance with their employers, and other flexibly employed persons shall apply to the social insurance administrative organization for social insurance registration.

The State establishes a nationally unified individual social security number. The personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.