How to know if your social security card is activated

When you want to know whether your social security card is activated or not, you can do it in three ways: by phone, online and over the counter.

One, telephone inquiry

Dial the customer service telephone of the local social security bureau, follow the voice prompts to select the appropriate inquiry service, and then enter the personal ID card number or the social security card number and other related information, you can inquire about the activation status of the social security card. This method is simple and easy to operate and is applicable to most cases.

Two, online inquiry

Log onto the official website or APP of your local social security bureau to check the activation status of your social security card in your personal account. On the website or APP, you need to enter your personal ID number, password and other login information, and then find the query options related to social security card to check the activation status of your social security card. It should be noted that the website or APP of the Social Security Administration may be different in different regions, and the specific operation methods may vary.

Third, counter inquiries

If you are not familiar with telephone inquiries and online inquiries, or encounter difficulties in operation, you can bring your ID card and social security card to the local social security bureau or the relevant bank counters to make inquiries. At the counter, the staff will help you check the activation status of your social security card and answer your questions.

In summary:

When you want to know whether your social security card is activated or not, you can do it in three ways: by phone, online and at the counter. These ways are easy and convenient to operate and can help you know the activation status of your social security card in time. It should be noted that different regions may have different ways of checking, and the specific checking method should be operated according to the regulations of the local social security bureau.

Legal basis:

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

Article 16 stipulates that:

The human resources and social security departments at the provincial and prefectural and municipal levels that have been authorized to issue social security cards shall formulate clear regulations for the application and management of social security cards and make them known to the public by means of expressly stating them in the places where services are provided and by means of making them publicized on the government's website. . The application management regulations of social security cards shall include the following contents:

(1) functions and purposes of social security cards;

(2) targets of issuance of social security cards, conditions for applying for social security cards, and procedures for applying for social security cards;

(3) scope of use of social security cards (including limitations on their use), period of use, and methods of use;

(4) social security cards (d) the procedures for loss and reissuance of damaged or lost social security cards;

(e) the rights and obligations of the card-issuing organization, the cardholder and other relevant parties.

This provision specifies the management methods and application procedures of social security cards, which include the issuance, application, use, loss and reissuance of social security cards. Therefore, when inquiring about the activation status of the social security card, individuals should comply with the relevant regulations and follow the correct channels and methods.