Does social security take effect as soon as it is bought?

Legal analysis: no, it will only take effect after entering the system, and generally it cannot take effect in real time. Some areas apply for social security in the same month, and the medical insurance number 15 takes effect every month.

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

Article 7 The administrative department of social insurance in the State Council is responsible for the management of social insurance throughout the country, and other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.

The social insurance administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the social insurance management within its administrative area, and other relevant departments of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.

Seventy-second social insurance agencies should be established in the overall planning area. According to the needs of the work, with the approval of the local social insurance administrative department and the organization management organ, the social insurance agency may set up branches and service outlets in this overall planning area.

The personnel expenses of social insurance agencies and the basic operating expenses and management expenses incurred in handling social insurance shall be guaranteed by the finance at the same level in accordance with state regulations.