How to deal with the expiration of retirement social security card?

Retirees' social security cards expire as follows:

1. The social security card can still be used as a medical certificate if it is valid for more than 10 years and has not been damaged.

2. When the social security card chip is aged or damaged, you can contact the social security card management center to understand the replacement rules and procedures.

3. During the renewal period of the new social security card, if the new card is unavailable or not activated, the original social security card will remain valid.

4. Retirees living in different places may entrust their relatives to the social security center to receive relevant certification forms. After the social security center of the place of residence is certified, the materials will be sent back to the original social security center to complete the registration.

Protection of social security rights and interests:

1, basic medical insurance: providing basic medical services and cost compensation for the insured;

2. Old-age insurance: to ensure that the insured gets basic living security after retirement;

3. Unemployment insurance: providing living allowances and employment services for the unemployed;

4. Work-related injury insurance: providing medical and economic compensation for employees injured at work;

5. Maternity insurance: provide certain financial subsidies and guarantees for the maternity of female employees.

To sum up, after the retirement social security card expires, if the card is not damaged and has been used for more than 10 years, it can still be used as a medical certificate; If the chip is aged or damaged, contact the management center for replacement as needed; During the collection and activation of the new social security card, the old card is still valid; Residents in different places may entrust their relatives to handle relevant procedures to ensure uninterrupted social security rights and interests.

Legal basis:

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

Article 4

Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require 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.