How old is the social security card?

Social security cards should be for children over 7 years old.

The Social Security Card of the People's Republic of China is an integrated circuit (ic) card issued by local human resources and social security departments for various business fields of human resources and social security.

Basic information such as the cardholder's name, gender and citizenship number, as well as the cardholder's personal status (employment, unemployment, retirement, etc.) are recorded on the social security card face and card. ) marked in the card, you can record the cardholder's social insurance payment, pension insurance personal account information, medical insurance personal account information, professional qualifications and skills, working experience, work-related injuries and occupational diseases. Social security card is the electronic certificate for workers to work in the field of labor security. Cardholders can use their cards to seek medical treatment and settle medical insurance personal accounts; You can handle endowment insurance affairs with your card; You can apply to the relevant departments for job registration and unemployment registration, unemployment insurance and employment training; You can apply for labor ability appraisal with your card and enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits.

How to use the social security card:

1 can be used as an ID card. The social security card can be used as an ID card, because it has the function of voucher, and the financial function is loaded in the social security card;

2. It can be used as a bank card. The current social security card is a card with two accounts, namely personal medical insurance account and financial account.

3. Pay and receive pensions;

4. Go abroad for business. Social security cards can be used to apply for going abroad in addition to basic functions such as medical treatment.

5. Apply for various insurance benefits.

To sum up, in addition, the social security card is still the key to open the door to the contact system in the hands of workers. With this key, cardholders can query information online and handle related labor and social security affairs online in the future.

Legal basis:

Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

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 when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children. Article 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.

Article 4

Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.