Do I need to go to the bank to activate my social security card?

You need to go to the bank to activate it.

The activation of the new social security card is divided into two situations. First of all, individual citizens go to the Social Security Bureau to apply for a new card, and the social security card is activated on the spot. At this time, the social security function takes effect immediately.

Now many units collectively collect cards and distribute them to employees. In this case, the social security function of the social security card will be activated 96 hours after receiving the card.

Citizens can only use the bank card function by activating the new social security card at the bank. Whether the bank card function is activated or not does not affect the social security function. It is recommended to go to the bank to activate. Future pensions, social security subsidies, etc. It will be sent directly to the card, and there is no withdrawal function, which is very troublesome.

Function of social security card

1, personal social security related information records, electronic certificates and information inquiry, etc.

2. Record the insured's name, ID number, date of birth, gender, nationality, household registration and other basic information.

3, query my pension, unemployment, medical care, work injury and maternity insurance payment.

4. You can take the card to the hospital for medical treatment, go to the medical insurance personal account for settlement, and go to the pharmacy to buy medicine.

5 for medical care, unemployment, pension, work injury, maternity and other social security affairs.

6. Query the accumulated amount of endowment insurance and medical insurance.

7. Handle social security affairs such as receiving pensions, registering for job hunting and unemployment, applying for unemployment insurance benefits, and vocational training.

8. Used for identification.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Social Security Card