Will the social security card be invalid if it is not activated for a long time?

Social security cards that have not been activated for a long time will not be invalid, but there are certain risks. It is suggested to activate or re-apply to the social security agency as soon as possible.

Social security card is one of the documents held by employees when they pay social insurance premiums, and it is also the certificate for employees to enjoy social security benefits. After receiving the social security card, it needs to be activated by the social security agency before it can be used. If it is not activated for a long time, it may be cancelled or stolen. According to the Social Insurance Law and related regulations, social security agencies have the right to cancel their accounts if social security cards are not used for a long time. However, in the actual operation process, the social security agency usually transfers the balance in the card to the employee's bank card and does not cancel the social security card for the time being. Therefore, the social security card will not be invalid immediately if it is not activated for a long time, but there are certain risks, such as the amount in the card being stolen by others. It is suggested that you go to the social security agency to activate or re-apply as soon as possible after handling the social security card to ensure that your social security rights and interests are protected. At the same time, we should properly keep the social security card to prevent it from being lost or stolen.

If the social security card is not activated for a long time, what impact will it have on personal social security benefits? The social security card has not been activated for a long time, which will not directly affect the personal social security benefits, but it is risky. If the social security card is stolen by others, then others can pretend to be cardholders to receive social security benefits and reimburse medical expenses, thus damaging the rights and interests of cardholders.

Social security card is an important voucher for employees to get social security benefits, and there is a certain risk if it is not activated for a long time. Therefore, after handling the social security card, you should go to the social security agency to activate or re-apply as soon as possible to protect your social security rights and interests from losses. At the same time, the social security card should be properly kept to avoid being lost or stolen by others.

Legal basis:

Article 66 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Persons participating in social insurance shall use social security cards or other means for identity authentication. Social security cards are state secrets. Social security cards should be opened in specific windows or units set up by social insurance agencies, and the insured should be properly kept. The law clearly stipulates the requirements for the use and storage of social security cards.