Is it illegal to work without paying social security?

Legal analysis: it is illegal. According to Article 72 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law, the sources of social insurance funds are determined according to the types of insurance, and social pooling is gradually implemented. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.

Legal basis: Article 72 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law determines the source of social insurance funds according to the types of insurance, and gradually implements social overall planning. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.

"Interim Regulations on the Collection and Payment of Social Insurance Fees in People's Republic of China (PRC)"

Article 8 When an enterprise is registered, social insurance registration shall be conducted at the same time.

Payment units other than those specified in the preceding paragraph shall, within 30 days from the date of establishment, apply to the local social insurance agency for social insurance registration.

Twenty-third payment unit fails to handle the social insurance registration, change of registration or cancellation of registration in accordance with the provisions, or fails to declare the amount of social insurance premiums payable in accordance with the provisions, the administrative department of labor security shall order it to make corrections within a time limit; If the circumstances are serious, the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel may be fined more than 5000 yuan 1000 yuan; If the circumstances are particularly serious, the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel may be fined not less than 5000 yuan but not more than 65438 yuan but not more than 0,000 yuan.