If employees don't pay social security, can the company subsidize employees in the form of wages?

Legal analysis: No, it is illegal for the company to refuse insurance and give employees so-called subsidies.

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.

Article 84 If an employer fails to register for social insurance, the administrative department of social insurance shall order it to make corrections within a time limit; if it fails to make corrections within the time limit, the employer shall be fined between one and three times the social insurance premium payable, and the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel shall be fined between 500 yuan and 3,000 yuan.