What information do I need to apply for a social security card for the first time?

The information required for the first social security card mainly includes identification and personal information.

Proof of identity is the basis for handling social security cards. This usually requires providing valid identification documents, such as identity cards, passports or household registration books.

Personal basic information is also essential when handling social security cards. This may include name, gender, date of birth, contact information, home address, etc.

Social security cards can be used for the following purposes:

1. identification: the social security card can be used as a valid identification to prove the cardholder's identity and social security participation information.

2. Information inquiry: Cardholders can inquire personal basic information and social security related information through the special equipment of social security card service outlets.

3. Social Security Payment: Cardholders can use social security cards to pay various social insurance fees.

4. Receiving benefits: Social security cards can be used to receive government subsidies and social security benefits.

5. Medical treatment and drug purchase: Cardholders can go to the hospital for medical treatment and medical insurance settlement with social security cards, or buy drugs at designated social security pharmacies.

To sum up, the first time you apply for a social security card, you need basic information such as identity documents and personal basic information. At the same time, according to the requirements of different regions and specific policies, other relevant materials need to be provided.

Legal basis:

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

Article 58

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration.