How to apply for a new social security card when it expires?

If the social security card expires, you can apply for a new card in the following ways:

1, go to the service outlets. Bring valid identity documents and old social security cards, and apply for replacement in person at the social security card issuing bank or the local social security bureau.

2. Online service platform. Apply for replacement of social security card through online service channels such as electronic social security card, handheld 12333. After successful processing, the new social security card will be sent by mail.

3. Serve people who live in different places. For people living in different places, they can also apply for redemption through online service channels such as the national government service platform, electronic social security card related small programs or APP.

Social security cards generally have the following functions:

1, personal social security related information records, electronic certificates and information inquiry, etc. ;

2. Record the insured's name, ID number, date of birth, gender, nationality, household registration and other basic information;

3, query my pension, unemployment, medical care, work injury and maternity insurance payment;

4. You can take the card to the hospital to see a doctor, settle the medical insurance personal account, and buy medicine at the pharmacy;

5 for medical care, unemployment, pension, work injury, maternity and other social security affairs.

To sum up, after the social security card expires, the insured needs to apply for a new social security card through the steps of reporting the loss, submitting an application, waiting for business card printing, and obtaining a new card.

Legal basis:

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

Article 58

The social insurance card is the voucher for the insured to enjoy social insurance benefits. The specific measures for the issuance, replacement, loss reporting and replacement of social insurance cards shall be formulated by the administrative department of social insurance of the State Council.