What if there are two social security accounts?

Legal analysis: if two social security accounts are in the same social security agency, you can choose whether to make up the arrears during the interruption before going through the formalities of account merger; If the two social security accounts are not in the same social security agency, the social security transfer should be handled first, and then the account merger procedures should be handled. Social security, called social insurance, is a redistribution system, and its goal is to ensure the reproduction of material and labor and social stability. Social insurance includes five insurances and one gold. Five insurances refer to endowment insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance, and one gold refers to housing accumulation fund. Social security is a kind of insurance closest to the common people, which has the characteristics of wide coverage and low premium. After entering the work, the enterprise will pay social security for employees, so that employees can enjoy the protection from medical care and maternity.

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

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of adjusting the social insurance relationship, safeguarding citizens' legitimate rights and interests in participating in social insurance and enjoying social insurance benefits, enabling citizens to enjoy the fruits of development and promoting social harmony and stability.

Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.