The difference between bank card and social security card

The differences between bank cards and social security cards are as follows:

1, with different functions: bank card is a payment tool, which can be used for deposit and withdrawal, transfer and remittance, consumer payment and other functions; Social security card is a kind of identity certificate and social security card, which is mainly used for participating in social insurance, receiving social insurance benefits, medical insurance settlement and other functions;

2. Different issuers: bank cards are issued by banks, and social security cards are issued by social security bureaus or other relevant institutions;

3. Different account opening conditions: bank cards generally need to open a bank account and provide relevant certificates and materials; Social security cards generally need to participate in social insurance and provide relevant certificates and materials;

4. Different scope of use: bank cards can be used at bank outlets and ATMs nationwide; Social security cards are mainly used in social security bureaus, medical institutions and other related institutions;

5, security is different: bank cards need to pay attention to protect personal information and passwords during use, so as not to be stolen or fraudulently used; Social security cards need to take good care of cards and personal information to avoid being lost or stolen.

The social security card is used for the following purposes:

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 medical information;

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

4. You can take the card to the hospital 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 total amount of endowment insurance and medical insurance;

7. Handle social security affairs such as receiving pensions, job hunting, unemployment registration, and even participate in vocational training.

To sum up, although bank cards and social security cards are both cards, there are certain differences in functions, card issuers, scope of use and security.

Legal basis:

Article 5 of the Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards of the People's Republic of China

Provincial human resources and social security departments or municipal human resources and social security departments may issue social security cards after being approved by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. No other institution or organization may issue social security cards.

Article 6

Social security card issuing areas (hereinafter referred to as card issuing areas) should establish standardized human resources and social security business processes, with strong comprehensive coordination between businesses, which can ensure the effective application of social security cards. At the same time, it shall also meet the following technical conditions:

(a) to establish a business management system, database and information network suitable for the use of social security cards;

(two) have the technical force to support the management and application of social security cards, including personnel and equipment, and be able to quickly complete the system layout of social security card applications;

(3) Formulating standardized and feasible implementation plans, including application design plans, cost solutions, information collection plans and specific distribution plans;

(four) to establish a scientific and perfect social security card issuance management system and clear internal control procedures, and formulate emergency plans;

(5) Other conditions stipulated by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.