Social insurance fund policy

Legal analysis: the funds raised by the state for holding social insurance undertakings are used to pay the insurance benefits and allowances enjoyed by workers due to temporary or permanent loss of working ability or job opportunities. The social insurance fund shall determine the source of funds according to the types of insurance and gradually implement social pooling. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law. Social insurance funds mainly include five categories, namely: basic old-age insurance funds, basic medical insurance funds, industrial injury insurance funds, unemployment insurance funds and maternity insurance funds.

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

Article 64 Social insurance funds include basic old-age insurance funds, basic medical insurance funds, industrial injury insurance funds, unemployment insurance funds and maternity insurance funds. In addition to the basic medical insurance fund and maternity insurance fund combined accounting, other social insurance funds are accounted for separately according to social insurance types. Social insurance funds implement a unified accounting system throughout the country. The social insurance fund is earmarked for special purposes, and no organization or individual may occupy or misappropriate it. The basic old-age insurance fund will gradually implement national overall planning, and other social insurance funds will gradually implement provincial overall planning. The specific time and steps shall be stipulated by the State Council.

Article 66 The social insurance fund shall establish its budget according to the overall level. In addition to the basic medical insurance fund and maternity insurance fund budget combined, other social insurance fund budgets are compiled separately according to social insurance projects.

Article 67 The preparation and examination and approval of the draft budget and final accounts of the social insurance fund shall be carried out in accordance with the law and the provisions of the State Council.

Article 68 Social insurance funds shall be deposited in special financial accounts, and specific management measures shall be formulated by the State Council.

Article 69 Social insurance funds shall be invested and operated in accordance with the regulations of the State Council under the premise of ensuring safety, so as to maintain and increase the value. Social insurance funds shall not be used for illegal investment and operation, for balancing other government budgets, for building or rebuilding office buildings, and for paying personnel expenses, operating expenses and management expenses, or for other purposes that violate laws and administrative regulations.

Seventieth social insurance agencies shall regularly announce to the public the participation in social insurance and the income and expenditure, balance and income of social insurance funds.