What is social security for?

Legal analysis: The functions of social security include: 1. It can stabilize social life; 2. Reallocation can be achieved; 3. It can promote economic development; 4. Buying a car and buying a house in most areas is linked to social security, and it is required to pay social security for a certain number of years before buying a car and buying a house locally; 5. The five major insurances included in social security have their own functions. Old-age insurance can be used to receive retirement pensions and pay funeral expenses and pensions; Medical insurance can reimburse medical expenses and enjoy medical insurance benefits after retirement; Unemployment insurance money can be used to receive unemployment insurance money and medical expenses subsidies after unemployment; Work-related injury insurance can be used to pay work-related injury benefits, living care expenses, disability allowances and disability subsidies. Maternity insurance can be used to receive maternity allowance, maternity grants, maternity medical expenses reimbursement and maternity leave enjoyment.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of adjusting the social insurance relationship, safeguarding citizens' legitimate rights and interests in participating in social insurance and enjoying social insurance benefits, enabling citizens to enjoy the fruits of development and promoting social harmony and stability.

Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

Article 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services. Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.