Should I apply for a new social security card after the account is moved?

The social security card does not need to be re-applied after the household registration is moved.

After the account transfer, the social security card is still valid and does not need to be re-applied. Just transfer the social security relationship to the new household registration location. The operation steps are as follows:

1. Submit the transfer application to the local social security agency;

2. Provide necessary personal information and relevant supporting documents;

3. Wait for the transfer of social security relations to be completed.

After completing these steps, the social security card will continue to play a role in the new household registration.

The scope of use of social security card:

1, used to inquire and handle personal social insurance affairs;

2. Handling medical settlement for medical service institutions;

3. Buy drugs in the medical insurance catalogue for pharmacies;

4. Used to receive social security benefits.

As a kind of personal identity and social security in electronic certificate, social security card is widely used, which can not only inquire and collect social security fees, but also facilitate the use of medical services. Social security card can be used as a payment tool to simplify the complicated reimbursement process when settling medical bills. In pharmacies, you can also use social security cards to buy medicines in the medical insurance catalogue and enjoy the benefits brought by the medical insurance policy. In addition, social security cards can also be used to receive other social security benefits, such as pensions and unemployment benefits.

To sum up, there is no need to apply for a new social security card after the account transfer. Just submit the transfer application, provide personal information and relevant supporting documents to the local social security agency, and wait for the transfer of social security relationship, and the social security card can continue to be used in the new household registration.

Legal basis:

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

Article 57

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of its establishment, apply to the local social insurance agency for social insurance registration with its business license, registration certificate or unit seal. The social insurance agency shall, within fifteen days from the date of receiving the application, examine and issue the social insurance registration certificate. Where the social insurance registration items of the employing unit are changed or the employing unit is terminated according to law, it shall, within 30 days from the date of change or termination, go to the social insurance agency to handle the change or cancellation of social insurance registration. The administrative department for industry and commerce, the civil affairs department and the organization management organ shall promptly notify the social insurance agency of the establishment and termination of the employing unit, and the public security organ shall promptly notify the social insurance agency of the birth, death, household registration, transfer and cancellation of an individual.

Measures of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Social Insurance Personal Rights and Interests Records

Article 10

When the insured person is employed for the transfer of social insurance relationship, the social insurance agency of the newly insured place shall receive and manage the personal rights and interests records of social insurance in time. The social insurance agency of the original insured place shall keep the original records for future reference after transferring the records of individual rights and interests of social insurance.