Social security card third generation must be changed

The third generation of the social security card is not necessary to change.

The third-generation social security card adopts the principle of voluntary replacement and natural transition, and the second-generation social security card currently in use can still continue to be used. The third-generation social security card follows the cooperative bank's card-issuing model, with the cooperative bank completing the issuance and activation work. There are two types of application methods: collective application and individual application. Collective application is generally made by enterprises, institutions and other insured units within the administrative area, and the unit agrees to handle the application; individual application is for the retired and other personnel, who can choose the cooperative bank to apply for the card. Compared with the second-generation social security card, the third-generation social security card has added the following functions: adding the "non-contact" function, which can be used directly by swiping the card; adding a small amount of fast payment function, mainly used for transportation; adding more than 60 government ****service application functions, such as borrowing books from libraries, civil servants' annual cards, swiping the card at tourist attractions, and supporting the issuance of subsidies for beneficiaries of people's and farmers' welfare. Other public **** service application functions; the use of domestic SM4 password algorithm, to further enhance the security level of social security card applications.

Conditions for upgrading the third generation of social security cards:

1. Participants holding the second generation of social security cards should choose whether to upgrade or not according to the principle of voluntariness;

2. The personal information of the participants should be registered in the social insurance agency;

3. Participants should meet the conditions for the replacement of the card as stipulated by the local social insurance agency;

4、Participants are required to provide valid identification documents for identity verification;

5、Participants should follow the renewal process and time schedule of the local social insurance agency;

6、Participants can apply for upgrading in a group or individually;

7、Participants are required to make sure that their personal social security number is the same as their civil identity number;

8. Other specific requirements to be set by the local social insurance administration organizations according to the actual situation.

In summary, the third generation of social security card is not necessary to change, you can still continue to use the second generation of social security card. The third-generation social security card adopts the principle of voluntary replacement and natural transition, and is issued and activated by cooperative banks. There are two types of application methods: collective application and individual application. The third-generation social security card has many additional functions, such as contactless function and small amount fast payment function. The conditions for upgrading include voluntary choice of upgrading by participants holding the second-generation social security card, and registration of personal information with the social insurance administration organization. Participants are required to follow the replacement process and time schedule of the local social insurance agency and ensure that their personal social security number is the same as their civil identity number. Specific requirements are set by the local social insurance agency according to the actual situation.

Legal basis:

Methods for the Administration of Social Security Cards in the People's Republic of China

Article 4

Social security cards are constructed in accordance with the principle of "one card for multiple uses, common to the whole country". The issuance of social security cards in each region must follow the requirements of security, integrity and public welfare, and adopt nationally unified standards and specifications to ensure that they can be used throughout the country.