How many years can social security be used for life?

Social security can be used for life after 25-30 years.

1, social security must be paid for 15 years to receive the basic pension;

However, it is required to reach the statutory retirement age and the accumulated payment is over 15 years;

2. Medical insurance generally needs to be paid for about 20 years, and you can enjoy medical insurance reimbursement after retirement;

3. After social security payment 15 years, those who reach the statutory retirement age can still use medical insurance, but they cannot enjoy lifelong medical insurance;

4. Social security can be paid more. Men need to pay 25 to 30 years, and women need to pay 20 to 25 years to enjoy lifelong medical insurance.

Basic components of social security:

1, old-age insurance: providing basic living security after retirement;

2. Medical insurance: reducing the economic burden of seeking medical treatment due to illness;

3. Unemployment insurance: providing basic living expenses and employment services during unemployment;

4. Work-related injury insurance: providing medical expenses and living allowances for work-related accidents;

5. Maternity insurance: provide certain economic compensation and medical services for maternity.

To sum up, social security can be used for life after 25-30 years, including 15 basic pension and medical insurance reimbursement eligibility, but it must reach the legal retirement age and pay more than 15. Men need to pay 25 to 30 years, and women need to pay 20 to 25 years to enjoy lifelong medical insurance.

Legal basis:

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

Article 27

Individuals who participate in the basic medical insurance for employees will not pay the basic medical insurance premium after retirement and enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the state if they reach the statutory retirement age and the accumulated payment has reached the fixed number of years stipulated by the state; Those who have not reached the fixed number of years prescribed by the state may pay the fees to the fixed number of years prescribed by the state.