Do I need to change my social security card to work in other places?

Legal analysis: Changing jobs in cities requires transferring social insurance. When employees work in different places, they need to establish labor relations with their units, which pay social security fees, while social security cards need to be handled by their units. Employees only need to provide a photo and a copy of their ID cards.

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.