What are the reasons why the social security card cannot be used?

The social security card cannot be used for the following reasons:

1. card is not activated: the social security card needs to be activated before it can be used, including the activation of financial accounts and social security accounts. If one of the accounts is not activated or only activated, the function of the social security card may not be used normally.

2. Abnormal card status: The social security card may be unusable due to degaussing, chip damage or physical damage such as scratches and creases. In addition, if the social security card has expired or has not been updated in time, it may not be available.

3. The card password is wrong or locked: the social security card has a password. Entering the wrong password for many times in a row will cause the card to be locked and thus unable to be used. At this point, you need to unlock or reset the password to continue using it.

4. Inconsistent medical insurance information: If the medical insurance information in the social security card is inconsistent with the actual personal information, the social security card may not be used. This usually requires going to the Social Security Bureau to verify and modify relevant information.

The query method of social security card account balance is as follows:

1, medical insurance designated pharmacies and hospitals. The insured person can directly hold the social security card to the designated pharmacy or hospital for medical insurance. Generally, when using social security cards for consumption, you can see the balance of social security cards on the small tickets issued by designated pharmacies or hospitals;

2. Service hotline inquiry. Call the service hotline 12333, and then follow the voice prompts to check the balance of the social security card account;

3, social security website query. Nowadays, social security bureaus in many cities have their own websites. The insured person needs to log in to the local social security network, and then can check the account balance on the social security details page.

To sum up, if the social security card cannot be used, it is recommended to contact the local social security department or relevant institutions first to find out the specific reasons and seek solutions.

Legal basis:

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

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Employers and individuals pay social insurance premiums according to law. 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 when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.