Do you need to pay social security yourself?

Legal analysis: there is no need to pay for obtaining and activating social security cards. But because social security needs to be paid every month. The money that employees have to pay every month is generally deducted directly from their wages. Individuals can go to the social security center to pay money every month, or they can go through the formalities of bank card withholding and deduct money from the designated bank card regularly every month.

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

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) 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.