Individuals do not have to pay social security.

Individuals who recruit employees should pay social security for employees. According to Article 2 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance. To ensure citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in cases of old age, illness, work injury, unemployment and maternity. And Article 4 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * 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 and interests records, and ask 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. Individual industrial and commercial households belong to employers and should pay social security for employees.

Legal objectivity:

Article 60 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The employer shall declare and pay social insurance premiums in full and on time, and shall not postpone or reduce the payment except for legal reasons such as force majeure. The social insurance premiums that employees should pay shall be withheld and remitted by the employer, and the employer shall inform me of the details of paying social insurance premiums on a monthly basis. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in social insurance in the employing units and other flexible employees can pay social insurance premiums directly to the social insurance premium collection agencies.