Can the second-generation social security card still be used in 2024?

Functions and characteristics of the first and second generation social security cards

As an important part of China's social security system, the second generation social security card has many functions, such as settlement and inquiry of medical insurance, endowment insurance, work injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance. It integrates many functions, such as personal identification, information inquiry and expense settlement, and provides convenient social security services for the people.

At the same time, the second generation social security card adopts advanced encryption technology and anti-counterfeiting measures to ensure the security and reliability of the card. This makes the social security card maintain good stability and durability in the long-term use process.

Second, the service life of the second generation social security card.

The second-generation social security card has no clear time limit. As long as the card is not damaged, expired and personal information has not changed, it can be used all the time. Of course, with the continuous progress of technology and the improvement of social security system, a new generation of social security cards may appear in the future, but this does not mean that the second generation of social security cards will be invalid immediately. The government will inform people to change their cards in advance to ensure the continuity and stability of social security services.

Renewal and replacement of the third and second generation social security cards

Although the second generation social security card can still be used normally in 2024, with the continuous improvement of China's social security system and the continuous development of technology, social security cards may be updated in the future. This kind of upgrading is usually to better meet the needs of the people and improve the efficiency and quality of social security services.

In the process of updating and replacing the social security card, the government will formulate detailed plans and schemes to ensure the smooth replacement of the card. At the same time, the government will inform people to change their cards in advance and provide convenient card replacement services to ensure that people's social security rights and interests will not be affected.

To sum up:

In 2024, the second-generation social security card can still be used normally, and there is no clear time limit. However, with the continuous improvement of social security system and the continuous development of technology, social security cards may be updated in the future. In the process of card replacement, the government will inform the public in advance and provide convenient card replacement services to ensure that people's social security rights and interests will not be affected.

Legal basis:

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

Article 16 stipulates:

Provincial, prefecture-level human resources and social security departments that are allowed to issue social security cards should formulate clear rules for the application and management of social security cards, and announce them to the public through express delivery in service places and publicity on government websites. The social security card application management program shall include the following contents:

(a) the function and purpose of the social security card;

(two) the issuance, application conditions and application procedures of social security cards;

(three) the scope of use of social security cards (including use restrictions), the use period and the use method;

(four) the procedures for reporting the loss and reissue the social security card after it is damaged or lost;

(five) the rights and obligations of the card issuer, the cardholder and other relevant parties.

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

Article 25 provides that:

Human resources and social security departments at all levels should protect cardholders' right to inquire about and handle human resources and social security business, adopt technical means and management measures to protect cardholders' personal privacy, and use relevant information of social security cards according to law to ensure the safety of social security cards.