Can I pay social security myself after leaving my job?

Legal analysis: Yes. Social security can be paid by oneself after resignation, and individuals can participate in insurance as flexible employees. Insured individuals bring their ID cards, one-inch bareheaded photos and application forms to the local social insurance agencies for social insurance registration. Individuals can only participate in endowment insurance and medical insurance.

Legal basis: Article 58 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law. The employing unit shall handle social insurance registration for employees within 30 days from the date of employment. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.